Wyandotte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Caney Valley Trojans by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wyandotte of the 14-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jayce Buening put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Buening has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Buening was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jace Fent and Jarius Robertson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Fent scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Robertson scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Wyandotte's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Caney Valley, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wyandotte will take on Welch at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Welch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Caney Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Claremore at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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