Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Northmont Thunderbolts by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wayne of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Xavier Hargrave and Braylon Byrd did some serious damage despite the final result: Hargrave scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Byrd scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Northmont, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Wayne will look to defend their home field on Friday against Beavercreek at 5:00 p.m. Beavercreek will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Wayne surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northmont, they will head out on the road to square off against Centerville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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