Waterloo has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Lowellville Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Waterloo narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lowellville 3-2.
Trevor Simons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyle Werbeck and Drew Flarida did most of the damage at the plate: Werbeck scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Flarida scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Flarida is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Landon McClain, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Waterloo's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Lowellville, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
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