It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Man ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wayne Pioneers 8-6. This was a revenge game for the Hillbillies: when they faced off against the Pioneers back in April, they had to take a 10-4 defeat.
Noah Maynor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Grayson Sanders
| 03/25/26 @ Tolsia | 3 |
| 05/15/26 @ Wayne | 2 |
| 04/15/26 vs Wayne | 2 |
| 05/13/26 @ George Washington | 1 |
| 05/12/26 @ Chapmanville Regional | 1 |
| + 9 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grayson Sanders, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Man is 2-1 when Sanders posts two or more runs, but 9-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Landon Cantrell, who earned one run and three stolen bases.
Man's win bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Wayne, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-23 record this season.
Man will welcome Tug Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hillbillies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Wayne, they will head out to square off against Poca at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dots have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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