Baseball Recap: Wayne Trace Comes Up Short

Wayne Trace was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Van Wert Cougars. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Wayne Trace's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Van Wert, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.

Looking ahead, Wayne Trace is taking a road trip to square off against Hicksville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Aces have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Van Wert, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Defiance at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.