The Wayne Pioneers will square off against the Scott Skyhawks at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
After dropping their season opener at home, Scott is headed out to face a Pioneers squad ready to give their home crowd a win. Wayne came up short against Man on Friday, falling 10-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pioneers have suffered since March 11, 2024.
Brady Dyer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Scott was able to grind out a solid victory over Buffalo on Friday, taking the game 9-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Skyhawks.
Louden White and Carter McClung made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, White struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, McClung pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. At the plate, White went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI, while McClung went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those stolen bases marked the first that White snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Neal, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jason Ferrell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Wayne skirted past Scott 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Does Wayne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Scott turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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