Wayne came into Thursday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Piute Thunderbirds on Thursday as the Wayne Badgers made off with a 14-6 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Wayne needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
MaKayla Jones was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Morrill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Wayne's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Piute, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Wayne will head out on the road to face off against Grand County at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Wayne likes a good challenge. As for Piute, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-0 loss vs. Duchesne on the 26th.
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