After flying high against Miller City last Monday, Wayne Trace came back down to earth. The Wayne Trace Raiders fell just short of the Ayersville Pilots by a score of 11-10 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wayne Trace of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Ayersville's part, Taylor Waldron was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Waldron was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ava Sigler was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mabel McGuire, who went 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Wayne Trace dropped their record down to 3-2 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Ayersville, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Wayne Trace will be playing in front of their home fans against Crestview at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ayersville, they will head out on the road to square off against Antwerp at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Antwerp will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Ayersville surely won't give up without a fight.
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