Wayne is 4-0 against St. Joseph Central since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Wayne Pioneers are on the road again to play the St. Joseph Central Irish at 5:30 p.m. St. Joseph Central took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wayne, who comes in off a win.
Wayne never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Tolsia on Monday. They blew past the Rebels 18-0. Considering Wayne's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Averi Napier made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Napier has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Napier was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Lexi Napier was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Courtney Thompson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Central fell victim to Fairland and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 25-0 defeat at the hands of the Dragons. St. Joseph Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wayne's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7. As for St. Joseph Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Wayne took their victory against St. Joseph Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 12-1. Will Wayne repeat their success, or does St. Joseph Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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