Germantown had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Watervliet Cannoneers by a score of 3-2. The Clippers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cannoneers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Germantown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Brown, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Brown has hit this season.
As for Watervliet, their record is now 6-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 8th.
On Watervliet's side, Brady Kelly made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Watervliet is undefeated when Kelly posts eight or more strikeouts, but 3-7 otherwise. Kelly was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leo Soroka, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Germantown will head out to take on Northville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something the Clippers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Watervliet, they are taking a road trip to face off against Cairo-Durham at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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