Baseball Recap: Wayne Blue Devils vs. Platteview Trojans
Wayne fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Platteview on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They suffered a tough 14-3 loss at the hands of the Platteview Trojans. Wayne just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Gavin Anderson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Calvin Ankeny made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Platteview's side, Bryson Banks made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Banks was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Ethan Loffer tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Dezmond Straatman was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Thomas, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Platteview, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Wayne will head out on the road to challenge Twin River at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wayne is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Platteview, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Auburn at 4:30 p.m. Auburn is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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