Eastern Wayne came into Tuesday's matchup having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Beddingfield Bruins. Eastern Wayne's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Alex Rouse was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Rouse was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Isiah Davis was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Dalton Gray was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Eastern Wayne's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-9. As for Beddingfield, they dropped their record down to 4-6 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Eastern Wayne will take on North Johnston at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Johnston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Beddingfield, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Princeton at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Princeton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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