Baseball Recap: Wayne Memorial Comes Up Short

Wayne Memorial had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-16 to make it 17. They came up short against the Edsel Ford Thunderbirds, falling 16-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunderbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Saturday.

Braylon Wright made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Kaiden Barnett also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

As for Edsel Ford, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.

On Edsel Ford's side, Jacob Kowalsky was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kowalsky has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Edsel Ford let Jonathan Harrison and Ian Maness run wild. Harrison went a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and one run, while Maness went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Maness a new career-high. John Polster was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wayne Memorial will face off against Glenn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Zebras are facing the Rockets at the right time seeing as the Rockets are stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Edsel Ford, they will square off against Woodhaven at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Thunderbirds 3.2, the Warriors 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.