The Wyoming Area Warriors will challenge the Western Wayne Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Western Wayne took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wyoming Area, who comes in off a win.
Wyoming Area will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Sunday, then bounced right back against Hanover Area on Wednesday. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Hawkeyes. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Hawkeyes recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Mitchell Rusinchak
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Mitchell Rusinchak was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Jeremy Layland was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Wyoming Area always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Western Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Dallas, falling 21-7.
Jamie Chapman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Quinn Swartz, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
Wyoming Area's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Western Wayne, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Wyoming Area's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. The Warriors have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Western Wayne, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wyoming Area continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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