Granite City had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 9-17 to make it six. They lost 18-3 to the Waterloo Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Chloe Randolph was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one double. Milyn Roehr was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Waterloo, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Waterloo's side, Sam Juelfs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Juelfs was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Ava Brown and Bella Riesing did most of the damage at the plate: Brown went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Riesing went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Brown has posted since back in April. Mallory Thompson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Granite City and Waterloo are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Warriors will face off against Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Waterloo, they will welcome Mascoutah at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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