The Watervliet Cannoneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Stillwater Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Watervliet's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Mayfield on Saturday. Their rough 31-0 defeat to the Panthers might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Watervliet's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Stillwater entered their tilt with Cambridge with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the N/A with a sharp 18-4 win on Friday. Stillwater might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by 14 runs or more this season.
Charisma Salecker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Salecker has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Salecker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Bella Toleman was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Russell, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Watervliet has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Stillwater, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Watervliet suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Stillwater when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will Watervliet have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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