Baseball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Watervliet

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

05/12/26 vs Bridgman	9-5
05/08/26 @ Sparta	16-1
05/08/26 @ Sparta	11-6
05/07/26 vs Dowagiac	14-6
05/07/26 vs Dowagiac	3-2

Watervliet waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Bridgman Bees. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Ethan Westfall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Brayden Harasewicz was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Brayden Symonds was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.

Watervliet kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.4.

Watervliet's record now sits at 18-6-1. As for Bridgman, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-8.

Coming up, Watervliet will be playing at home against Kalamazoo Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bridgman will be paying especially close attention to the Panthers' game: after the Panthers face off against the Comets, they'll take on Bridgman again at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.