Wayland has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Catholic Central Cougars at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Wayland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Catholic Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wayland gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Ravenna 7-1.
Meanwhile, Catholic Central entered their match against Kenowa Hills on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Catholic Central lost 17-10 to Kenowa Hills. It was the first time this season that Catholic Central let down their fans at home.
Riley Lyons made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Gen Cook, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Wayland's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Catholic Central, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
Wayland took their win against Catholic Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wayland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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