Waverly was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Owego Free Academy River Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waverly of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Owego Free Academy's part, Connor Kotski made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kotski was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Zack Beyer and Ben Rollison did most of the damage at the plate: Beyer scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Rollison scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Conlan Taylor was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Waverly's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Owego Free Academy, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
While Waverly had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
