The Watervliet Panthers will challenge the Michigan Lutheran Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Watervliet is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Thursday. Watervliet came out on top against Kellogg by a score of 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Watervliet.
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Mackenzie Birmele spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Leila Liberto-Taylor, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kendal Kiefer, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Michigan Lutheran unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (9-6), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Eli Halquist made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Amelia Elder was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Watervliet's win bumped their record up to 9-10-1. As for Michigan Lutheran, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 10-8.
Watervliet came out on top in a nail-biter against Michigan Lutheran when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Titans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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