After flying high against Tolsia on Tuesday, Wayne came back down to earth. The Pioneers fell just short of the Cardington-Lincoln Pirates by a score of 8-7 on Thursday.
Riley Brown
| 04/09/26 @ Cardington-Lincoln | 8 |
| 04/02/26 @ South Point | 19 |
| 03/30/26 vs Elk Valley Christian | 10 |
| 03/21/26 vs Scott | 14 |
Riley Brown was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Eli Staley made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and one double. John Justice also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Wayne has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Cardington-Lincoln, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wayne will face off against Fredericktown at 5:15 a.m. on Friday. As for Cardington-Lincoln, they will square off against North Union at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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