If Wayne was feeling good off their 19-3 takedown of Maeser Prep Academy on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wayne Badgers lost 24-15 to the Bryce Valley Mustangs on Saturday. The Badgers haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Russell VanDyke and Blake Peterson stepped up to the plate in a big way. VanDyke scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5, while Peterson scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Braydon Lee also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Even though they lost, Wayne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 9.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Bryce Valley, their record is now 11-1.
Wayne is on the road again on Wednesday to play Panguitch at 3:00 p.m. Panguitch is coming into the match with six straight victories at home, so Wayne will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Bryce Valley, they will square off against Pinnacle at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pinnacle has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.8 runs per game on average), something Bryce Valley will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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