Waterloo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 14-8 to the McDonald Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waterloo of the 17-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Landon McClain was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Kyle Werbeck was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Waterloo's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for McDonald, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waterloo will face off against McKinley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Waterloo will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for McDonald, they will head out on the road to take on Lowellville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. McDonald's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Lowellville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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