The Wayne Badgers will venture away from home to take on the Altamont Longhorns at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayne has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wayne saw some tournament action last Saturday. They came up short against North Sevier, falling 15-3. The Badgers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Altamont had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 15-3 win. Considering the Longhorns have won six games by more than 11 runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Kiley Crapo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reaygen Miles, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lacie Long, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Altamont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.4.
Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Altamont, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 10-4.
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