Baseball Recap: Wayne County Drops Season-High Score on Perry County

Wildcats

Team Score (Highest)

04/08/25 @ Perry County	11
03/18/25 vs Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central	10
03/13/25 @ Loretto	8
03/11/25 @ Hampshire	7
03/11/25 @ Hampshire	2

Wayne County made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Perry County, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wildcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Vikings an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Drew Bevis made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Bevis was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacan Floyd, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Brady Stooksberry was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Wayne County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Wayne County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6. As for Perry County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Wayne County beat Perry County by a score of 3-2 later that day.