The Waterloo Bulldogs will challenge the Centralia Orphans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Waterloo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Waterloo needed a bit of extra time to put away Jersey. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Panthers and snuck past 4-2. The victory 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 consistent recently: 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. Maddie Gummersheimer was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Centralia and Mattoon finished up their contest with a 5-5 tie on Saturday.
Waterloo is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. With that tie, Centralia's record moves to 13-13-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Waterloo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Centralia struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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