Baseball Recap: Wayne Pioneers vs. Point Pleasant Big Blacks
After losing to Point Pleasant the last time they met, Wayne decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Wayne Pioneers walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Point Pleasant Big Blacks on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wayne.
Riley Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Prater, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lucas Queen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Wayne now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Point Pleasant, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Wayne will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Poca at 6:00 p.m. Wayne is facing Poca at the right time seeing as Poca is stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Point Pleasant, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Lincoln County at 7:00 p.m.
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