Belleville had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it 12. They fell just short of the Waterloo Pirates by a score of 3-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-8 on April 8th.
Belleville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryn Prochaska, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Waterloo, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
On Waterloo's side, Ally Schaumann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Schaumann has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Callie Davison, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Emma Baumann, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Belleville will venture away from home to square off against Rio at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Waterloo, they will take on Deerfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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