The Waynedale Golden Bears will head out to face off against the West Holmes Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Waynedale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Waynedale got their first taste of in-conference action on Saturday and they started things off strong. They came out on top against Dalton by a score of 11-7.
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Waynedale got a massive performance out of Madi Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Miller is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carleigh Lynch, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Waynedale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .421 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, West Holmes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Maysville.
ZALINA PROPER was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. KYLE MILLER also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
West Holmes' loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Waynedale, their record is now 5-7.
Waynedale's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. The Golden Bears have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Holmes, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Waynedale continue to outrun the ball?
Waynedale might still be hurting after the 17-4 defeat they got from West Holmes when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Golden Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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