The Waterloo Bulldogs will square off against the Waltonville Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Waltonville will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Waterloo extended their winning streak to ten on Wednesday. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over Jersey.
Aidan Dintelman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Juelfs, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Grayce Mayer, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Waltonville entered their tilt with Wayne City on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 13-3 win.
Waterloo's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Waltonville, their record is now 24-7.
Waterloo came up short against Waltonville when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 8-4. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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