After losing to Point Pleasant the last time they met, Wayne decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Wayne Pioneers walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Point Pleasant Big Blacks on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wayne.
Riley Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Prater, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lucas Queen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Wayne now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Point Pleasant, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Wayne will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Poca at 6:00 p.m. Wayne is facing Poca at the right time seeing as Poca is stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Point Pleasant, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Lincoln County at 7:00 p.m.
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