For the second straight game, Western Reserve will face off against Waterloo. The Blue Devils will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Western Reserve is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Waterloo. The Blue Devils came out on top in a nail-biter against the Vikings on Monday, sneaking past 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won three in a row.
For Waterloo's part, Mason Biltz put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). What's more, Biltz gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Derek Hupp made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Western Reserve skirted past Waterloo 5-4 in their previous matchup on Monday. Will the Blue Devils repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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