It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Waterloo ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Jersey Panthers 4-2. The win was familiar territory for Waterloo who now have three in a row.
Mia Miller spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Raelyn Melching was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Gummersheimer, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Waterloo is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Jersey, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Waterloo will face off against Centralia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Waterloo's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Centralia's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jersey, they will head out on the road to take on Freeburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Freeburg will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Jersey surely won't give up without a fight.
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