There's no place like home for Waterloo, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Civic Memorial Eagles on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Waterloo also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
For Civic Memorial's part, Kale Hawk was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Waterloo's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-12. As for Civic Memorial, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-20 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waterloo will take on Granite City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Civic Memorial, they will be playing at home against Carbondale at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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