Preview: Wayne County War Eagles vs. Stone Tomcats
After three games on the road, Wayne County is heading back home. They will take on the Stone Tomcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayne County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Wayne County fell victim to a tough 15-5 loss at the hands of Stone.
For Stone's part, the team relied heavily on Connor Tice, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Willie Breland was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wayne County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5-1 record this season. As for Stone, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wayne County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Stone struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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