Wayne is 1-9 against Sissonville since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pioneers will square off against the Indians at 6:00 p.m. Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Wayne made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Chapmanville Regional, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Pioneers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pioneers have suffered since March 29th.
Kaliah Merritt
| 04/24/25 vs Chapmanville Regional | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Ripley | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Lincoln County | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Poca | 2 |
Kaliah Merritt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Sissonville came up short against Lincoln County on Thursday and fell 9-5.
Makynli Berrier was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Sissonville, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-12.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Wayne hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Sissonville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Wayne came out on top in a nail-biter against Sissonville when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers 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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