Softball Preview: Jersey Panthers vs. Waterloo Bulldogs
The Jersey Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Waterloo Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Jersey has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Waterloo will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Saturday, Jersey came up short against Belleville East and fell 5-2.
Rose Brainerd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Jersey saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Deist, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Waterloo was able to grind out a solid victory over Valmeyer on Saturday, taking the game 6-1.
Jersey's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Waterloo, their win bumped their record up to 17-4.
Jersey might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Waterloo when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Jersey avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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