Softball Preview: Wayne Blue Devils vs. Ponca Indians
Wayne has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Ponca Indians. Wayne's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Ponca's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wayne's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Saturday's struggle, when Douglas County West hitters got past them. Wayne fell 10-7 to Douglas County West on Saturday. The Blue Devils' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Ponca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 12-2 to Ord.
Ponca saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyndsee Waldee, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Ponca, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Wayne took their win against Ponca in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 15-2. Does Wayne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ponca turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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