The Wayne Pioneers will take on the Buffalo Bison at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
While Wayne's victory against Huntington wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pioneers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Highlanders on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Highlanders: they've now won three in a row.
Bristol Tiller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Wayne's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Riley Michels, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Buffalo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 8-1 to George Washington.
Wayne's victory bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Buffalo, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-13.
Wayne was able to grind out a solid win over Buffalo in their previous meeting back in April, winning 6-3. Do the Pioneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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