The Eaton Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Wayne Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eaton has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eaton lost 13-2 to Miamisburg on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost four in a row.
Chase Overholtz made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Wayne came out on top against Chaminade Julienne Catholic on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Warriors' pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 10-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
The result came thanks to Peyton Tengesdahl's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ronan Moeller was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Tobe, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Wayne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chaminade Julienne Catholic only posted an OBP of .100.
Wayne now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Eaton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Eaton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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