Wayne Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Caldwell Chiefs, falling 10-1. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chiefs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Wayne Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devlinn Litwin, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Caldwell, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.0 runs this season.
On Caldwell's side, Deanna Skikus and Ava Geraci did most of the damage at the plate: Skikus went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Geraci went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Geraci a new career-high. Brielle De Anda was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Wayne Valley will look to defend their home field on Monday against Indian Hills at 4:15 p.m. As for Caldwell, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 8-1 victory against Pompton Lakes on the 27th.
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