Wayne came into this matchup off a tough six-run loss on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Clay County Panthers by a score of 3-1 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pioneers have suffered since March 19th.
Wayne saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colten Heck, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Wayne has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-20 record this season. As for Clay County, their record now sits at 11-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne will host Tolsia at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Clay County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against South Harrison at 6:00 p.m. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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