Blue Devils
| 05/08/25 vs Louisville | 12 |
| 05/03/25 vs Platte Valley | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Lincoln Lutheran | 11 |
| 04/28/25 @ Norfolk | 6 |
| 04/26/25 vs Omaha South | 5 |
| + 21 more games |
The Wayne Blue Devils will challenge the Auburn Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Wayne barely beat Louisville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 12-1 win on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Blue Devils sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Gavin Redden was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Parker Patefield was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Wayne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Louisville only posted an OBP of .263.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Auburn, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Holdrege-Adams Central on Thursday, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since April 7th.
Wayne pushed their record up to 17-9 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Auburn, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
Wayne's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Blue Devils have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Auburn, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wayne continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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