For the second straight game, Wayne County will face off against Stone. The War Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Tomcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne County has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 20.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Wayne County and Stone had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The War Eagles took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tomcats on Tuesday. War Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tomcats since Tuesday.
For Stone's part, Ayden Obenhaus made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Obenhaus has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kellan Burge, who went 3-for-5 with three runs and one triple. He has become a key player for Stone: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-11 otherwise. Carter Williams was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Wayne County's loss dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Stone, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-12.
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