Wooster came into Saturday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Waynedale Golden Bears by a score of 23-20 on Saturday. Wooster's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Emily Boyd and Isabelle Fortune did most of the damage at the plate: Boyd went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Fortune scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Mckenzie Dorris was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4.
On Waynedale's side, Brayleigh Mast led a balanced group of hitters, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Miller, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Waynedale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Wooster's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7. As for Waynedale, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Wooster will head out on the road to face off against Mt. Vernon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Waynedale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chippewa at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Waynedale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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