The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Buccaneers will head out to challenge the Cleveland Clippers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Buccaneers had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Buccaneers have posted since April 5, 2024.
Meanwhile, Cleveland put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Lester Prairie. Those two runs were actually the fewest the Clippers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Delaney Thompson spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keira Schipper, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that she snagged this season.
Cleveland's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown might still be hurting after the 13-6 loss they got from Cleveland in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Buccaneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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