Watervliet fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Saugatuck on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trailblazers by a score of 7-6. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trailblazers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2017.
Kenzy Robards
| 05/23/25 @ Saugatuck | 2 |
| 05/17/25 @ Kellogg | 1 |
| 05/15/25 vs River Valley | 1 |
| 05/12/25 vs Michigan Lutheran | 1 |
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Kenzy Robards was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaylee Bartee stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Liberto-Taylor, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Watervliet's loss dropped their record down to 15-12-1. As for Saugatuck, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
While Watervliet had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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