Waterloo is 9-1 against Civic Memorial since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Waterloo Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Civic Memorial Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Waterloo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Waterloo came up short against Triad and fell 4-1.
Waterloo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Juelfs, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Mallory Thompson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Waterloo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Civic Memorial can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They put the hurt on Belleville West with a sharp 11-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Civic Memorial considering their one-run performance the game before.
Megan Griffith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Griffith has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Griffith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Lauren Hardy and Emma Wade did most of the damage at the plate: Hardy went 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs, while Wade scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Avari Combes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Waterloo's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-5. As for Civic Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Waterloo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like Civic Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Waterloo took their victory against Civic Memorial when the teams last played last Wednesday by a conclusive 12-0. Does Waterloo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Civic Memorial turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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