Wayne Country Day is 9-1 against Wayne Christian since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Wayne Country Day Chargers will look to defend their home field against the Wayne Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Wayne Country Day is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wayne Country Day gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Arendell Parrott Academy.
Ayden West looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chandler Hill, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Davis Albert, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wayne Christian suffered a tough 9-3 loss at the hands of John Paul II Catholic on Tuesday. Wayne Christian has not had much luck with John Paul II Catholic recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Miles Hamm put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hamm was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Hamm wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drake Lane, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Wayne Country Day's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-3. As for Wayne Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wayne Country Day has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wayne Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Wayne Country Day took their victory against Wayne Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 13-2. Will Wayne Country Day repeat their success, or does Wayne Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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