Wayne County has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Perry Central Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wayne County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wayne County gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Laurel a 21-0 shutout. Wayne County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brianna Hudson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hudson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annaston Tate, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Olivia Sims, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Perry Central's offense. They fell victim to a rough 13-0 loss at the hands of West Marion on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Perry Central in their matchups with West Marion: they've now lost six in a row.
Wayne County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Perry Central, their loss dropped their record down to 8-18-2.
Wayne County took their victory against Perry Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 14-6. Does Wayne County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Perry Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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