The Wayne Pioneers will square off against the Scott Skyhawks at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wayne will be strutting in after a victory while Scott will be coming in after a loss.
Wayne will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against South Point on Friday. Wayne walked away with a 10-5 win over South Point. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Pioneers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The team relied heavily on Kylee Copley, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Alexa Bishop, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Scott fell victim to Lincoln County and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 7-0. That makes it the first time this season the Skyhawks have let down their home crowd.
Scott saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kambri Beard, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Wayne moved to 2-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Scott, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Wayne might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Scott in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can Wayne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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