Waterville-Elysian-Morristown had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it six. They lost 9-1 to the Maple River Eagles. If the Buccaneers were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Maple River, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-4 record. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Maple River's part, Gavin Halvorson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Halvorson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Wyatt Birr was incredible, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Caleb Thompson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown will face off against Triton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Maple River, they will square off against Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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