The third road contest was the charm for Waterloo, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They blew past the Belleville Wildcats 16-8 on Tuesday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Ally Schaumann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Callie Davison was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-6. Nikomi Sullivan was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Waterloo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Belleville only posted an OBP of .366.
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| 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 |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 12-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Waterloo's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Belleville, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waterloo will welcome Marshall at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Belleville, they will challenge Madison La Follette at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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