The Waterloo Pirates are taking a road trip to take on the Jefferson Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Waterloo has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Waterloo turned things around against Palmyra-Eagle on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Panthers 4-3.
Ally Schaumann spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Callie Davison
| 05/02/25 vs Palmyra-Eagle | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Belleville | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Cambridge | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs River Valley | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Belleville | 1 |
On the hitting side, Waterloo let Callie Davison and Madi McCarthy run wild. Davison went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs, while McCarthy went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Davison a new career-high. Mya Novak also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Jefferson's offense. They fell 5-0 to Wisconsin Lutheran on Monday. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Waterloo, their record now sits at 7-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Waterloo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Waterloo suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Jefferson when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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