The Wayne Badgers will square off against the Lone Peak Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
While Wayne didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Piute with a sharp 16-7 win on Thursday. The Badgers haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Rylan Taylor
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Rylan Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Oaklee Brian was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Brian is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Jenna Erickson, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Wayne was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .463. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Lone Peak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against North Sanpete, falling 20-1.
Lone Peak saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Nelson, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Lone Peak's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Wayne, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
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