Wayne hasn't had much luck against Nitro recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Pioneers will welcome the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Wayne got the win against South Point by a conclusive 15-2. The Pioneers have beaten the Pointers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Pointers has come to flipping the script.
Bristol Tiller
| 04/28/26 vs South Point | 4 |
| 04/24/26 vs Tolsia | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Fairland | 3 |
| 04/01/26 vs Dawson-Bryant | 3 |
| 03/26/26 @ Fairland | 3 |
Bristol Tiller made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Wayne got a massive performance out of Kylee Copley, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave Copley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Averi Napier, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Wayne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Point only posted an OBP of .435.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Nitro's offense. They lost 12-0 to Winfield on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Generals: they've now lost nine in a row.
Nitro's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Wayne, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
Wayne got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2025 against Nitro by a conclusive 11-2 score. Will the Pioneers repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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