Blue Devils
| vs ONHS 8-25-2026 | 16-0 | W |
| vs CHS 8-22-2026 | 3-3 | T |
| vs AHS 8-22-2026 | 6-1 | W |
| vs OHS 8-22-2026* | 13-2 | W |
| @ BHS 8-20-2026 | 4-5 | L |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wayne). They never let the O'Neill Eagles get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory on Tuesday. With that win, the Blue Devils brought their scoring average up to 8.4 runs per game.
Kinnley McGuire made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McGuire has also been perfect when it comes to strikeouts: he hasn't given up a single one all season long. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 while posting 2 RBI, 1 double, and 1 stolen base.
In other pitching news, McGuire also looked comfortable as she went a perfect 2-for-2 while posting 2 RBI, 1 double, and 1 stolen base. McGuire has been perfect when it comes to strikeouts: he hasn't given up a single one all season long.
Back at the plate, Ady Hays was excellent, going 2-for-3 while logging 3 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 stolen base. Hays has also been perfect when it comes to strikeouts: he hasn't given up a single one all season long.
Wayne took advantage of their speed and finished the game with four stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases they have managed all season.
Wayne has now won 13 of their last 17 games at home. That run has powered them to a 3-1-1 record this season. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-5 Pierce and 1-4 O'Neill (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 31.5% over those games). As for O'Neill, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Tekamah-Herman on Thursday. The contest will give the Blue Devils their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for O'Neill, they will square off against Ponca at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
