Bath's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Wayne Trace Raiders. For Bath, this counts as revenge for the 8-0 loss Wayne Trace walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Joel Rasor made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Rasor was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Clay Boedicker tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off ten hits (and only one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Kohlreiser, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Peyton Liles was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bath made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Wayne Trace, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Bath will play host again on Saturday to welcome Perry, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Perry will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bath surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wayne Trace, they will head out on the road to square off against Edon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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