Waterloo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Coventry Comets by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waterloo of the 19-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2015.
Trevor Simons was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Simons has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Simons was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Sam Russell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Drew Flarida was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Coventry's side, Tristin Philips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Coventry saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Snyder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Futrell, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Waterloo's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Coventry, their win bumped their record up to 9-15.
Waterloo is on the road again on Thursday to play Brookfield at 5:00 p.m. Brookfield is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Waterloo will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Coventry will take on Central Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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