If Wayne Trace was riding high off their 22-1 takedown of Continental last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wayne Trace Raiders fell just short of the Bath Wildcats by a score of 9-7 on Thursday. Wayne Trace was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bath apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Bath's part, Joel Rasor made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Rasor was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Bath got a great performance from Clay Boedicker as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off ten hits (and only one walk).
Back at the plate, Jackson Kohlreiser was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Peyton Liles, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wayne Trace's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1. As for Bath, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Wayne Trace will head out on the road to face off against Edon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Bath, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Perry at 10:00 a.m. Perry will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Bath surely won't give up without a fight.
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