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| 05/01/25 - Home | 7-10 L |
| 05/17/24 - Home | 9-6 W |
| 05/10/24 - Home | 1-12 L |
| 05/08/24 - Away | 6-3 W |
| 05/03/23 - Away | 13-11 W |
| + 5 more games |
Wayne is 8-2 against Palmyra-Macedon since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Red Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Palmyra-Macedon will be up against a hot Wayne team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Eagles blew past Mynderse Academy 11-5 on Thursday. Considering the Eagles have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Reese Sinclair spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Myia Eskander, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Gianna DePaul also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Wayne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 13.2.
Meanwhile, Palmyra-Macedon hadn't done well against Midlakes recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Red Raiders were the clear victors by a 21-1 margin over the Screaming Eagles. The Red Raiders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Briana VanHaneghan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. VanHaneghan was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Palmyra-Macedon got a massive performance out of Kerrigan Connolly, who went 4-for-5 with seven stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave Connolly a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elianna Rouland, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
Palmyra-Macedon is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Wayne, their record is now 7-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wayne has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Palmyra-Macedon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wayne couldn't quite get it done against Palmyra-Macedon in their previous matchup last Thursday as they fell 10-7. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
