Wayne and Northmont are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Wayne Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northmont Thunderbolts at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 28.
On Wednesday, Wayne came up short against Beavercreek and fell 11-6.
Braylon Byrd was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Peyton Anderson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northmont scored first but ultimately less than Centerville in their matchup on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 13-4 loss at the hands of the Elks. Northmont has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northmont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Lupton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Drake Sauber, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Northmont, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Wayne suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Northmont in their previous matchup last Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Northmont's Brady Whitaker, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Now that Wayne knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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