Blue Devils
| 09/02/25 @ Bishop Neumann | 1-9 |
| 08/28/25 @ Tekamah-Herman | 11-8 |
| 08/26/25 @ O'Neill | 7-0 |
| 08/23/25 vs Twin River | 1-0 |
| 08/23/25 vs Centura | 6-5 |
Wayne dropped down to 5-2 on Tuesday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Bishop Neumann Cavaliers, falling 9-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
As for Bishop Neumann, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games.
For Bishop Neumann's part, Addison Sylliaasen made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Sylliaasen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Aubree Milliken was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lauren Sund, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Wayne will challenge South Sioux City on Thursday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.88 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bishop Neumann, they will square off against Fort Calhoun at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cavaliers 1, the Pioneers 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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