Softball Recap: Waterloo picks up tenth straight win at home

By Team Reports Apr 1, 2024, 4:22pm

Softball Recap: Waterloo Cougars vs. Belgreen Bulldogs

Waterloo waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Belgreen Bulldogs out 2-1. That's two games straight that Waterloo has won by just one run.

Addie Pollard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Pollard was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Allen, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

On Belgreen's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryn Scott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Waterloo's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3-1. As for Belgreen, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-12-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waterloo will face off against Covenant Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Covenant Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Belgreen, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Hackleburg at 4:30 p.m. Hackleburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.

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