Softball Recap: Waterloo Cougars vs. Cherokee Indians
Waterloo had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cherokee Indians on Saturday and snuck past 9-7. This was a revenge matchup for Waterloo, as the team was forced to settle for a 16-6 loss when these two played on Saturday.
Georgiana Kavich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Caroline Lambert and Claire Cooper did most of the damage at the plate: Lambert scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Cooper scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Lambert is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kassidy Scott, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Cherokee's side, Libby Collum made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Waterloo has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 28-6-1 record this season. As for Cherokee, their defeat dropped their record down to 28-19.
As of now, neither Waterloo nor Cherokee have any future games scheduled.
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