Wayne is 9-1 against Valley since August of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Wayne Badgers will welcome the Valley Buffalos at 3:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Wednesday.
Wayne took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Green River 15-5. The Badgers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by ten runs or more this season.
Blake Peterson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Peterson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Rigg Brinkerhoff was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Miles Hinkle, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wayne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 9.6.
Meanwhile, while Valley put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Pinnacle. Valley put the hurt on Pinnacle with a sharp 11-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Buffalos considering their one-run performance the match before.
Holden Harris was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Boede Cox, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Wayne's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Valley, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wayne has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wayne took their win against Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Does Wayne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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