Baseball Preview: Wayne Badgers vs. Panguitch Bobcats
Wayne hasn't had much luck against Panguitch recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wayne Badgers will host the Panguitch Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Wayne finally turned things around against Pinnacle on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Panthers 6-5.
Blake Peterson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Russell VanDyke, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Panguitch had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.1 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Wednesday. They never let the Pirates onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. Considering the Bobcats have won 15 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Wayne's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. As for Panguitch, they pushed their record up to 19-1 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Wayne might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Panguitch when the teams last played back in August. Will Wayne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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