Southern Wayne was the 11-7 winner over South Lenoir when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Southern Wayne Saints took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Lenoir Blue Devils on Tuesday.
Hayden Waller was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Waller was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Waller wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Odom, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On South Lenoir's side, Matthew Rhodes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Braden Barnett was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Adam McDonald was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Southern Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for South Lenoir, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern Wayne will play host again on Tuesday to welcome South Johnston, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Southern Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for South Lenoir, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wallace-Rose Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wallace-Rose Hill will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something South Lenoir surely won't give up without a fight.
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