Wayne extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-11 in the process. They came up short against the Northmont Thunderbolts, falling 9-1. The Warriors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Thunderbolts from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Northmont, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
For Northmont's part, the team relied heavily on Aidan Pendleton, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and three runs. Pendleton has become a key player for the Thunderbolts: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 5-8-1 otherwise. Drake Sauber was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Northmont will take on Springboro at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Thunderbolts' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Wayne will be paying especially close attention to Northmont's matchup: after Northmont faces off against Springboro, they'll take on Wayne again at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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