The home team had won the previous three meetings between Mynderse Academy and Waterloo, and Mynderse Academy kept the tradition alive. The Blue Devils narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tigers 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since May 19, 2025.
Michael Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Mynderse Academy's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Biccum, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Austin Martin also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

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| 05/04/26 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 05/19/25 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 05/16/25 - Away | 2-8 L |
| 05/15/24 - Away | 0-6 L |
| 05/13/24 - Home | 1-16 L |
| + 5 more games |
Mynderse Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Waterloo, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Mynderse Academy is set to face off against their familiar foe Midlakes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Waterloo will take on rival Wayne at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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