Thurston-Cuming County hasn't had much luck against Wayne recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Thurston-Cuming County will challenge Wayne at 4:30 p.m. Thurston-Cuming County will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Thurston-Cuming County nor St. Paul/Palmer made it on the board until the fifth inning. Thurston-Cuming County had just enough and edged out St. Paul/Palmer 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Thurston-Cuming County has posted since May 8, 2025.
Trevor Trimble was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025.
Trimble wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Browning, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Wayne got the win against Holdrege on Monday by a conclusive 11-1. With that win, the Blue Devils brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Jaxson Kneifl, who went 3-for-5 with two triples, two stolen bases, and four RBI. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Wayne is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Adrian Contreras was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Wayne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory got Wayne back to even at 7-7. As for Thurston-Cuming County, their record is now 4-5.
Thurston-Cuming County might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Wayne in their previous meeting back in March. Can Thurston-Cuming County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
