Wayne proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 11) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Auburn Bulldogs. The victory was nothing new for the Blue Devils as they're now sitting on four straight.
Gavin Redden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Wayne saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Reinhardt, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Blue Devils
| 05/09/25 vs Auburn | 2-1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Louisville | 12-1 |
| 05/03/25 vs Platte Valley | 3-2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Omaha South | 5-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Twin River | 12-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Wayne pushed their record up to 18-9 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Auburn, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Wayne nor Auburn have any future games scheduled.
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