Eastern Wayne is 0-3 against Wayne Christian since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Eastern Wayne Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wayne Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Eastern Wayne fell victim to North Johnston and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their tough 13-0 defeat to the Panthers might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Eastern Wayne's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Eastern Wayne saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Rouse, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. Rouse is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Wayne Christian won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 13-2 loss at the hands of Wayne Country Day. Wayne Christian has not had much luck with Wayne Country Day recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Eastern Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Wayne Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eastern Wayne has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wayne Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Eastern Wayne came up short against Wayne Christian in their previous matchup back in March, falling 6-2. Will Eastern Wayne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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