Wyoming Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Western Wayne Wildcats by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wyoming Area of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Alexa Gasek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Allison Layland was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Maggie Hallman was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Wyoming Area didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Wyoming Area's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Western Wayne, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-8.
Wyoming Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Western Wayne, they will be playing at home against Lakeland at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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