Tigers
| 04/18/26 @ Romulus | 14 |
| 04/24/26 @ Lyons | 12 |
| 05/11/26 vs Geneva | 10 |
| 05/15/26 @ Midlakes | 9 |
| 04/15/26 @ Wayne | 8 |
Waterloo barely beat Midlakes the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers put the hurt on the Screaming Eagles with a sharp 10-1 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won seven matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Gwen DiIorio was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Panek Ava, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Tangel Williams also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
The victory (which was Waterloo's fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Midlakes, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Looking ahead, Waterloo will welcome Mynderse Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Midlakes, they will head out to square off against Newark at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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