Wayne has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Aurora Huskies at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wayne fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Platteview on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-3 walloping at the hands of the Trojans.
Gavin Anderson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Calvin Ankeny was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Aurora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Twin River.
Aurora saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dane Comer, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Wayne dropped their record down to 10-4 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Aurora, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Aurora's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Wayne hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Aurora, though, as they've only averaged .226. Will they be able to contain Wayne's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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