Wayne waltzed into their match on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the St. Paul/Palmer Wildcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wayne also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Gavin Redden was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Redden has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Redden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Devin Anderson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Moormeier, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On St. Paul/Palmer's side, Zandyn Weller was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Wayne's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs per game. As for St. Paul/Palmer, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Coincidentally, Wayne and St. Paul/Palmer will both be playing Thurston-Cuming County the next time they take the field. St. Paul/Palmer will host Thurston-Cuming County at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while Wayne will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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