Softball Preview: Waterloo Bulldogs vs. Triad Knights
The Waterloo Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Triad Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Waterloo will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
If Waterloo beats Triad with six runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Waterloo came out on top against Jersey by a score of 6-2 on Monday.
Mia Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddie Gummersheimer and Mallory Thompson did most of the damage at the plate: Gummersheimer went 3-for-3 with an RBI, while Thompson scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Grayce Mayer was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Triad earned a 13-10 victory over Mascoutah on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Triad.
Waterloo's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for Triad, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-11 record this season.
Waterloo was able to grind out a solid victory over Triad in their previous matchup on April 8th, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Waterloo since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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