Wayne City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-0 to the Oblong Panthers. Wayne City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oblong apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2015.
For Oblong's part, Ginna Russell looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Oblong let Zya Bricker and Layla Krick loose on the outfield. Bricker scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Krick got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Maggie Bailey, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Wayne City's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Oblong, their win bumped their record up to 3-11-1.
Wayne City will look to defend their home field on Monday against Norris City-Omaha-Enfield at 4:30 p.m. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Oblong, they will head out on the road to take on Neoga at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Neoga is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Oblong will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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