After flying high against Winslow on Tuesday, Waterville came back down to earth. The Panthers came up short against the Erskine Academy Eagles on Friday, falling 10-2. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.

Felix Chapa
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Waterville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Felix Chapa, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Chapa has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Waterville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Erskine Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waterville will head out to take on Nokomis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Erskine Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Lawrence at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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