Waterloo couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Mineral Ridge Rams by a score of 9-8 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waterloo of the 9-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Mineral Ridge's part, Lily Merolillo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Merolillo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Mineral Ridge got a big performance out of Savannah Turek, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Maddie Gerberry was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
While Waterloo had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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