Waynesville are taking a road trip to take on Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Waynesville has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Waynesville fell victim to Carthage and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 17-0 to Carthage. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Waynesville's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Salem and Willow Springs, and Willow Springs kept the tradition alive. The Tigers fell just short of the Bears by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Waynesville has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3-1.
Waynesville suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Salem in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Waynesville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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