If Red Bud was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Elverado last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Red Bud Musketeers took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waterloo Bulldogs on Thursday. Red Bud was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Waterloo apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Lyla Hess was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Waterloo's side, Mia Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Waterloo saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Dintelman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Raelyn Melching was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Red Bud now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Waterloo, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Bud will take on Collinsville at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Waterloo, they will be playing at home against East Alton-Wood River at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Waterloo's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so East Alton-Wood River's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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