If Waterloo was riding high fresh off their 16-8 takedown of Belleville last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates fell just short of the Marshall Cardinals by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. The Pirates were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Ally Schaumann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
At the plate, Emma Baumann made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Waterloo's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Marshall, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Coming up, Waterloo will take on River Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Marshall, they will challenge Lake Mills at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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