Waterloo had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-8 to make it four. They lost 9-2 to the Mineral Ridge Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 on April 14th.
Waterloo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aric May, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Mineral Ridge, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
On Mineral Ridge's side, Xavier Klamer made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Klamer has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Jack Gillie and AJ Sandy did most of the damage at the plate: Gillie got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Sandy went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most RBI Gillie has posted since back in April of 2024. Gavin Harding was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waterloo will head out to square off against Windham at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mineral Ridge, they will venture away from home to face off against Mathews at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rams are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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