Waterloo has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Chippewa Chipps at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Waterloo had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Coventry.
Trevor Simons was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Simons has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Simons was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Sam Russell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Drew Flarida was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chippewa has not done well against Hillsdale recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Chippewa narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Hillsdale 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Chippewa.
Waterloo has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Chippewa, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Waterloo came up short against Chippewa in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 9-5. Will Waterloo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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