New Glarus came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Waterloo Pirates 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as New Glarus also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
For Waterloo's part, Keegan Lauersdorf was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mason Reedy, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Waterloo hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
New Glarus' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for Waterloo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Glarus will challenge Johnson Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Waterloo, they will head out on the road to take on Edgewood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Edgewood will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Waterloo surely won't give up without a fight.
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