Watervliet managed to slip by Hackett Catholic Prep the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers came up short against the Fighting Irish on Thursday, falling 13-3. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this matchup were averaging four runs allowed.
Ethan Westfall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Watervliet has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-6 record this season. As for Hackett Catholic Prep, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
While Watervliet had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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