The Wauseon Indians will venture away from home to challenge the Wayne Trace Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wauseon's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wauseon lost 19-2 to Bryan on Monday.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Wayne Trace made sure to put some runs up on the board against Elida on Monday. The Raiders walked away with a 15-12 victory over the Bulldogs. Considering the Raiders' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Raegan McGarvey made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Brooke Tigner was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with five RBI and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Olivia Zartman was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Wayne Trace hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elida struck out nine times.
Wauseon now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Wayne Trace, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Wauseon skirted past Wayne Trace 6-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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