Waterloo couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Mineral Ridge Rams on Monday. Waterloo has struggled against Mineral Ridge recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Waterloo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aric May, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Mineral Ridge's side, Xavier Klamer made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Klamer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jack Gillie and AJ Sandy did most of the damage at the plate: Gillie scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Sandy scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Zack Stacy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Mineral Ridge's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waterloo will take on Crestwood at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mineral Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lowellville at 5:00 p.m.
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