Baseball Recap: Wayland Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

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Previous 3 Games

03/27/25 - Home	11-3 W
03/26/25 - Away	6-4 W
03/26/25 - Away	20-1 W

Wayland barely beat Union the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Wayland was the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Union on Thursday. The victory was just business as usual for the Wildcats, who after three games remain undefeated this season.

Will Lodenstein tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bredan Byrne, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Byrne is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Trent Sikkema, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

Wayland pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Union, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wayland will face off against Hopkins at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Union, they will take on Martin at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.