There's no place like home for Waterford, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Portage Warriors on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wolverines as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Kendall Evjen made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Evjen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor Greil was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Ali Funk was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Waterford's record is now 3-5. As for Portage, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waterford will venture away from home to square off against Burlington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Portage, they will take on Adams-Friendship at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Green Devils have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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