Palmyra-Macedon hasn't had much luck against Wayne recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Red Raiders will challenge the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Palmyra-Macedon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Palmyra-Macedon didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They beat Newark on Wednesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-13. The Red Raiders haven't had any issues with the Reds recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Addi Gendron was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Elianna Rouland was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Wayne entered their tilt with Waterloo on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 13-9.
The team relied heavily on Zoe Eaton, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Scheid, who went 4-for-5 with three runs and two RBI.
Wayne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .561 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Palmyra-Macedon's record now sits at 6-2. As for Wayne, their record is now 4-7.
Wayne's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Palmyra-Macedon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Wayne, though, as they've been averaging 10.3 hits. Given Palmyra-Macedon's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap.
Palmyra-Macedon came up short against Wayne in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 9-6. Can the Red Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
