The Wayne Blue Devils will be playing at home against Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Wayne has five straight wins, Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Wayne never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on South Sioux City with a sharp 9-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Wayne has managed all season.
Brayden Rajaee-Hallgren looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Wayne got a massive performance out of Calvin Ankeny, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Kaleb Moormeier was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer came up short against Raymond Central last Thursday and fell 5-2.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Guenther, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Wayne's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Wayne's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Wayne has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer, though, as they've been averaging only 0.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wayne continue to outrun the ball?
Wayne beat Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer 3-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Wayne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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