Softball Recap: Ayersville turns things around after tough road loss

By Team Reports Apr 16, 2024, 7:41pm

Softball Recap: Ayersville Pilots vs. Wayne Trace Raiders

There's no place like home for Ayersville, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over the Wayne Trace Raiders on Tuesday. With that win, Ayersville brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.

Taylor Waldron made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Waldron was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Sigler, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Mabel McGuire was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.

Ayersville now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Wayne Trace, they dropped their record down to 3-2 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Ayersville will take on Antwerp at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ayersville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Wayne Trace, they will be playing at home against Crestview at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

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