For the first time this season, Wayne will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to square off against the Newark Reds at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Eagles fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Thursday's season opener. They had just enough and edged out Aquinas Institute 8-7. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Little Irish: they've now won six in a row.
Reese Sinclair
| 04/09/26 @ Aquinas Institute | 7 |
| 04/15/25 @ West Springfield | 5 |
| 05/08/25 vs Mynderse Academy | 4 |
| 04/09/25 @ Waterloo | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Penn Yan Academy | 1 |
Reese Sinclair was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Metcalfe, who went 3-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophie Armstrong, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Newark made easy work of Franklin on Friday and carried off a 23-2 win.
Like Wayne, Newark also got a great game from a two-way player: Brianna Bulman. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Bulman was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Newark got a massive performance out of Sophia Delfs, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Jade Stoner was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Wayne skirted past Newark 10-9 in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
