Panthers
| 04/17/25 @ Allegan | 17 |
| 04/15/25 @ Fennville | 16 |
| 05/08/25 vs Kellogg | 15 |
| 04/17/25 @ Allegan | 15 |
| 04/15/25 @ Fennville | 15 |
Watervliet had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They blew past the Michigan Lutheran Titans 14-7. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Emma Kirksey made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off only one hit. That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last seven matchups. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leila Liberto-Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Akira Hill was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Watervliet kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Michigan Lutheran only managed five hits.
Watervliet's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-10-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Michigan Lutheran, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-10.
Looking ahead, Watervliet will welcome River Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Michigan Lutheran, they will head out to square off against Lawton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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