Wayne lost to Scott back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Wayne Pioneers had just enough and edged the Scott Skyhawks out 15-14. That's two games straight that Wayne has won by just one run.
Maddie Eastwood and Kylee Copley did most of the damage at the plate: Eastwood went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Copley went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtney Thompson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Scott's side, Natalie Green led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Hannah Price was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Scott kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Wayne and bumps their season record up to 4-11. As for Scott, they dropped their record down to 11-11 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wayne will challenge Nitro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wayne will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Scott, they will head out on the road to face off against Winfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Scott is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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