The Watervliet Cannoneers will head out to challenge the Germantown Clippers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Watervliet has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Watervliet came up short against Fonda-Fultonville on Tuesday, falling 19-7.
Madalyn Wells made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those runs were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Sierra, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Coxsackie-Athens hit Germantown with a four-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Clippers lost 12-2 to the Riverhawks. The Clippers just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Germantown saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adele Heuer, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Hannah Ferrer was another, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Germantown's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Watervliet, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Germantown's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Watervliet hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. It's a different story for Germantown, though, as they've only averaged .223. Will they be able to contain Watervliet's hitters?
Everything went Watervliet's way against Germantown in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Watervliet made off with a 15-3 win. Will the Cannoneers repeat their success, or do the Clippers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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