Wayne is on a five-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Nitro a nine-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Wayne Pioneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Nitro Wildcats at 6:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, Wayne came up short against Point Pleasant and fell 10-6.
Kaliah Merritt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits. Those hits were her first of the season.
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On the hitting side, Kylee Copley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lexi Napier, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Nitro can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on St. Joseph Central with a sharp 13-3 win. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
McKenzie Hyatt was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Hyatt was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Nitro got a massive performance out of Torrance Nutter, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Zoe Hyatt was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Nitro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Nitro, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.
Wayne took their win against Nitro in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 11-2 score. Do the Pioneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
