The Wayne Pioneers will venture away from home to take on the Buffalo Bison at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wayne is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Wayne's offense. They lost 6-0 to Lawrence County on Tuesday.
Wayne saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Prater, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Meanwhile, while it was Buffalo who put the first runs on the board on Tuesday, it was Winfield who put up more. The Bison fell 6-2 to the Generals. The Bison's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Caiden Craig was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Britton Hudson, who got four hits from his four at bats.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Buffalo, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wayne has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Buffalo struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Wayne's way against Buffalo in their previous matchup back in April, as Wayne made off with a 12-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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