Wayne Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Eastside Ghosts with a sharp 17-2 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Wayne Valley with their most commanding win of the season.
Nicolas Erminio made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Erminio was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brayden Peoples was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jacob Gonzalez was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Wayne Valley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Eastside, they now have a losing record at 5-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne Valley will take on Lakeland Regional at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland Regional is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, so Wayne Valley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Eastside, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Passaic at 4:30 p.m.
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