The Waynesville Tigers will head out to challenge the Eldon Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Waynesville has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Waynesville fell victim to Lebanon and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Yellowjackets. The Tigers have struggled against the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Waynesville got a good showing from Riley Dunkel, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the first time Dunkel hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in April.
Meanwhile, Eldon scored first but ultimately less than Knob Noster in their matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-3. The Mustangs' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Eldon also got a good showing from Braden Wrye, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Devin Hardy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Waynesville's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Eldon, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Waynesville suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Eldon in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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