Softball Game Preview: Waterloo Pirates vs. Belleville Wildcats

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Previous Games

04/24/25 - Home	3-1 W
04/08/25 - Away	16-8 W
04/23/24 - Home	22-2 W
04/15/24 - Away	16-0 W
04/27/23 - Home	17-3 W
+ 5 more games

Waterloo is 8-2 against Belleville since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Pirates will welcome the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Belleville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Waterloo, who comes in off a win.

Waterloo was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Marshall 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since May 29, 2025.

Cambridge hit Belleville with a five-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bluejays.

Waterloo's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Belleville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

Waterloo came out on top in a nail-biter against Belleville in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, sneaking past 3-1. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.