Pirates
| 04/17/25 vs Columbus | 5-4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Wisconsin Heights | 15-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs River Valley | 10-0 |
Waterloo took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Columbus, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates had just enough and edged out the Cardinals 5-4 on Thursday. The win was nothing new for the Pirates as they're now sitting on three straight.
Ally Schaumann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emma Baumann was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Callie Davison, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Waterloo pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Columbus, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Coming up, Waterloo will face off against Cambridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbus, they will be playing at home against River Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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