Baseball Recap: Coventry Comets vs. Waterloo Vikings
Coventry won the last time they faced Waterloo, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Coventry Comets had just enough and edged the Waterloo Vikings out 4-3.
Tristin Philips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Coventry saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Snyder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Lucas Futrell was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Waterloo's side, Trevor Simons put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Simons has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Simons was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Sam Russell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Drew Flarida, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Coventry's win bumped their record up to 9-15. As for Waterloo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Coventry will be playing at home against Central Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Christian is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Coventry will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Waterloo, they will take on Brookfield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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