Saturday just wasn't the day for Wayne City's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-0 to the Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Wayne City has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Hutsonville/Palestine's part, Hayden Monan made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Monan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Monan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brynn Griffin was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ayla Cook, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Wayne City's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Hutsonville/Palestine, they pushed their record up to 8-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Oakwood the next time they take the field. Wayne City will head out to face Oakwood at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Hutsonville/Palestine will play them later in the day, at 10:30 a.m.
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