PEORIA — Maddie Gummersheimer saw it coming.
So did the rest of her Waterloo High softball teammates.
Yet the Bulldogs simply couldn't connect on the deadly rise ball that came hurling their way Friday in a Class 3A softball state semifinal contest.
Jacey Schuler struck out 13 to lead Antioch to a 2-0 win over Waterloo in the final four contest at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in western Peoria.
The Bulldogs (28-7), who were making their first final four appearance, will face Oak Park Fenwick (18-8) at 9 a.m. Saturday in the third-place game.
Schuler, who is bound for Michigan State, had the Waterloo hitters eating out of her hand with one wicked pitch after another.
"That rise ball really got us," Gummersheimer said. "Couldn't get any good contact on it."
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Waterloo junior catcher Kate Lindhorst had one of her team's three hits and also drew a walk.
"When you see that rise ball you just want to swing and want to hit a home run," Lindhorst said
Waterloo coach Matt Mason warned his girls to lay off the high tailing pitch.
"It's way easier for us coaches to go out there and say, 'Hey lay off that rise ball and just hit strikes,' " Mason explained. "Hitting strikes is the name of the game."
Schuler, who calls her own pitches by shouting out a three-number code before going into her windup, fanned at least two hitters in six of seven innings.
"They were a tough-hitting team," Schuler said. "They were fouling of pitches and putting the ball in play."
While the Waterloo offense struggled, the defense made several costly errors.
The Sequoits (29-6) pushed across two unearned runs in the bottom of the sixth, thanks in part to pair of uncustomary bobbles.
Bulldogs ace Mia Miller struck out 10 and allowed just three hits. The righthander pitched well enough to win. But she committed a costly error to start the sixth inning with a bad throw to first on a routine ground ball.
"I just over-thought the play," Miller said. "After that everything went downhill from there."
Antioch leadoff hitter Tegan Schuler drove in the first run with a line drive to right field that just eluded freshman Grayce Mayer. It was ruled a triple although Mayer got her glove on the hard-hit ball. Jadynn Ruiz and Addison Webb followed with hits to push the other run across.
"Every miscue that we had are plays that we're used to making," Mason said. "We made plays like that to get us to this point.
Waterloo, which had an eight-game winning streak snapped, put runners on in three of the first four innings before Jacey Schuler mowed down 12 of the final 13.
Mallory Thompson smacked the sixth pitch of the game into the gap in left-center. But she was left stranded after the next three hitters went down in order.
Lindhorst began the third with a hit and Sam Juelfs started the fourth with a single. But Jacey Schuler retired the next three batters each time.
"Sometimes mistakes happen," Jacey Schuler said. "It's about what you do after that that matters."
The Bulldogs failed three times to move a runner over by popping up bunt attempts. They never got a runner past second base.
"It's frustrating," Lindhorst said. "But a bad game doesn't take away from what we've accomplished so far this season."
Waterloo used the right arm of Miller (19-5) and some timely hitting to make school history. The 1989 team reached the state tournament back when eight teams advanced. That group lost to Lemont 3-2 in a quarterfinal contest.
Lindhorst and her teammates were looking forward to bouncing back in the third-place contest.
"We can let all of the future generations try and beat third place at state," Lindhorst said.
Class 3A softball state semifinal: Antioch 2, Waterloo 0
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Fans support Waterloo against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Gayce Mayer (4) of Waterloo is out at first base as Antioch celebrates the final out in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Waterloo coach Matt Mason talks to his players after a 2-0 loss to Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Mia Miller (8) of Waterloo throws to first base in the sixth inning against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Waterloo coach Matt Mason talks to the first base umpire in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Waterloo's Aidan Dintelman (25) waits on deck for her first at bat against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Waterloo players and coach Matt Mason runs through the line after infield practice before their game against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Mallory Thompson (3) of Waterloo doubles against Antioch to open a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Waterloo's Aidan Dintelman (25) takes a practice swing on deck against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Waterloo fans hold up a backward K for a called third strike against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Mallory Thompson (3) of Waterloo lets out a yell after a strikeout to end the inning against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Maddie Gummersheimer (9) of Waterloo takes a swing against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Matt Tomanovich holds up a sign to support Waterloo against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Mallory Thompson (3) of Waterloo swings and makes contact against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Mallory Thompson (3) of Waterloo throws to first base for an out against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Kate Lindhorst of Waterloo watches the action from the on deck circle against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Mia Miller of Waterloo delivers a pitch in the first inning to Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Maddie Gummersheimer (9) of Waterloo talks with coach Matt Mason during a timeout against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Kris Juelfs of Waterloo keeps score and takes a break between innings against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Mia Miller (8) of Waterloo delivers a pitch to Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Gracyce Mayer (4) of Waterloo runs to first base against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
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Mallory Thompson (3) of Waterloo yells to her team after a double to open the game against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria on Friday, June 7, 2024. Paul Baillargeon, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
![Class 3A softball state semifinal: Antioch 2, Waterloo 0](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c6/fc6db50d-802f-5ce2-bb38-7be01edb99b3/6663719f5e174.image.jpg?resize=150%2C85 150w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c6/fc6db50d-802f-5ce2-bb38-7be01edb99b3/6663719f5e174.image.jpg?resize=200%2C113 200w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c6/fc6db50d-802f-5ce2-bb38-7be01edb99b3/6663719f5e174.image.jpg?resize=225%2C127 225w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c6/fc6db50d-802f-5ce2-bb38-7be01edb99b3/6663719f5e174.image.jpg?resize=300%2C170 300w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c6/fc6db50d-802f-5ce2-bb38-7be01edb99b3/6663719f5e174.image.jpg?resize=400%2C226 400w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c6/fc6db50d-802f-5ce2-bb38-7be01edb99b3/6663719f5e174.image.jpg?resize=540%2C305 540w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c6/fc6db50d-802f-5ce2-bb38-7be01edb99b3/6663719f5e174.image.jpg?resize=640%2C362 640w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c6/fc6db50d-802f-5ce2-bb38-7be01edb99b3/6663719f5e174.image.jpg?resize=750%2C424 750w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c6/fc6db50d-802f-5ce2-bb38-7be01edb99b3/6663719f5e174.image.jpg?resize=990%2C559 990w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c6/fc6db50d-802f-5ce2-bb38-7be01edb99b3/6663719f5e174.image.jpg?resize=1035%2C585 1035w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c6/fc6db50d-802f-5ce2-bb38-7be01edb99b3/6663719f5e174.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C678 1200w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c6/fc6db50d-802f-5ce2-bb38-7be01edb99b3/6663719f5e174.image.jpg?resize=1333%2C753 1333w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c6/fc6db50d-802f-5ce2-bb38-7be01edb99b3/6663719f5e174.image.jpg?resize=1476%2C834 1476w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/c6/fc6db50d-802f-5ce2-bb38-7be01edb99b3/6663719f5e174.image.jpg?resize=1915%2C1082 2008w)
Kate Lindhorst of Waterloo singles Friday against Antioch in a Class 3A softball state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.