Wayne extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-15 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tippecanoe Red Devils. The Warriors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Red Devils from their previous meeting back in April of 2021.
Joey Tobe was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Tippecanoe, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 23rd.
On Tippecanoe's side, their win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Eli Kettel, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Those two hits gave Kettel a new career-high.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne will welcome Greenville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tippecanoe, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Northmont at 5:00 p.m. The Thunderbolts will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Red Devils surely won't give up without a fight.
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