Softball Recap: Wayne Memorial Comes Up Short

Wayne Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-14 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dearborn Pioneers. If the Zebras were looking for revenge after losing 16-7 to the Pioneers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Wayne Memorial got a massive performance out of Vanessa Kinsey, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those hits marked the first that Kinsey got this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Patricia Humphrey, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Wayne Memorial's record now sits at 0-5. As for Dearborn, they moved to 3-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Coming up, Wayne Memorial will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. As for Dearborn, they are taking a road trip to challenge Renaissance at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.