Preview: Wayne Blue Devils vs. Thurston-Cuming County
Wayne has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will square off against Thurston-Cuming County at 4:30 p.m. Wayne will be strutting in after a win while Thurston-Cuming County will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Wayne was able to grind out a solid victory over Fort Calhoun, taking the game 10-5.
Adrian Contreras made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Contreras was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Devin Anderson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gavin Redden, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thurston-Cuming County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 9-4 to Twin River.
Thurston-Cuming County also got a good showing from Brayden Hegge, who struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Aiden Beckman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Alex Roth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Wayne now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Thurston-Cuming County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wayne has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thurston-Cuming County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wayne took their win against Thurston-Cuming County when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. Does Wayne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thurston-Cuming County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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