For the second straight game, Waverly will face off against Owego Free Academy. The Wolverines will be playing at home against the River Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Waverly 3.9, Owego Free Academy 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, Waverly came up short against Owego Free Academy and fell 4-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Wolverines in their meetings with the River Hawks: they've now lost five in a row.
For Owego Free Academy's part, Elijah Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. Lewis has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Joe Palladino, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Evan English, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The victory (which was Owego Free Academy's tenth in a row) raised their record to 12-2-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Waverly, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
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