Softball - Bulldogs Prevail Over Panthers

The Panthers registered 14 hits. Peyton Tisdale had four hits, while Lauren Brown added three hits. Sydney Gillis had two hits. Claire Anderson, Maddie Droege, Grace Sharich, Erika Story and Melissa Weishaupt added a hit.

Jersey scored three runs in the first, one in the second, then Waterloo scored three in the third, two in the fifth and three in both the sixth and seventh inning. Jersey scored two runs in the fourth, two in the sixth and one in the seventh for nine runs.

Taylor Downen and Skyler Barker had three hits each for Waterloo. Josie Metzger, Taylor Kaufmann and Taylor Wilson had two hits. Madison Limestall was the winning pitcher, tossing all seven innings.

Coach Julie Meunstermann said Waterloo captured more breaks in the game and that led to the win. She praised both teams for their hitting prowess. Peyton Tisdale was the star of the day for the Panthers with three triples and great play in the outfield, the coach said.

The Waterloo coach Matt Mason said he knew his team would have to smack the ball to beat Jersey and they did. “Josie Metzger and Taylor Downen and Taylor Kaufmann had solid games all around. It was a good, all-around team win.”