Watervliet was the 7-1 winner over Bridgman when they last played one another back in June of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell just short of the Bees by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The loss was the Panthers' first of the season.
Caleb Jewell was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

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In other batting news, Logan Eberhard was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nathan Harasewicz, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Watervliet fell to 7-1. As for Bridgman, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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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