Waterloo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Wayne Eagles by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waterloo of the 12-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
For Wayne's part, Peter Treasure Jr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Treasure Jr has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Wayne's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Michael Prentice, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Waterloo's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Wayne, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Waterloo will head out on the road to take on Midlakes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Waterloo is facing Midlakes at the right time seeing as Midlakes is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Wayne, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Penn Yan Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Penn Yan Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Wayne's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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