The Wayne Badgers will head out on the road to challenge the Grand County Red Devils at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wayne will be strutting in after a victory while Grand County will be coming in after a loss.
Wayne will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Piute, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Wayne blew past Piute 14-6. The win was a breath of fresh air for Wayne as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on MaKayla Jones, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Lilly Morrill was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Grand County's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Gunnison Valley by a score of 6-5.
Hope SHumway put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Shumway was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Shumway wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rhi Hren, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Wayne's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Grand County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wayne hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Grand County struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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