Baseball Recap: Wayne Pioneers vs. Tug Valley Panthers
Wayne had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They never let the Tug Valley Panthers onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wayne also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
The result came thanks to Riley Brown's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Logan Prater and Brady Dyer did most of the damage at the plate: Prater scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Dyer went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Prater hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Austin Porter was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Wayne's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8. As for Tug Valley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne will take on Lincoln County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln County is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Wayne will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Tug Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Belfry at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tug Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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