Wayne came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Crete Cardinals 2-1. This was payback for Wayne, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Gavin Redden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wayne saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Moormeier, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Crete's side, Nick Wendt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Crete saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Triston Lenhoff, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Wayne's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for Crete, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Coincidentally, Wayne and Crete will both be playing South Sioux City the next time they take the field. Crete will host South Sioux City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Wayne will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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