The Waterloo Vikings will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Brookfield Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Waterloo had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Coventry.
Trevor Simons put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Simons has been nothing but reliable: 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.
Meanwhile, Brookfield came up short against Maplewood on Tuesday and fell 10-7.
Like Waterloo, Brookfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Hunter Warrender. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Warrender was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Warrender wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bray Coleman, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mo Omar, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Waterloo has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Brookfield, their record now sits at 3-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Waterloo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Brookfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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