Mater Dei is 2-7 against Waterloo since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mater Dei Knights will look to defend their home field against the Waterloo Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Mater Dei will be strutting in after a win while Waterloo will be coming in after a loss.
Mater Dei scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Hillsboro out 11-10. The victory was just what Mater Dei needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior game.
Mater Dei let Gabe Schlimme and Wil Harris loose on the outfield. Schlimme went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Harris went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Johnny Hilmes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Waterloo didn't have quite enough to beat Mascoutah on Tuesday and fell 4-2. It was the first time this season that Waterloo let down their fans at home.
Mater Dei's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9. As for Waterloo, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-4.
Mater Dei came up short against Waterloo when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 11-7. Will Mater Dei have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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