Baseball Recap: Wayne extends road winning streak to seven

By Team Reports Apr 2, 2024, 11:49pm

Baseball Recap: Wayne Blue Devils vs. Hamlin Area

Wayne came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let Hamlin Area onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. With that victory, Wayne brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.

Jaxson Kneifl was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Kneifl was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jase Dean, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gavin Redden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Wayne's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hamlin Area by a score of 18-5 later that day.

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