Wayne Memorial had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ecorse Raiders on Saturday and snuck past 3-2. The victory was just what Wayne Memorial needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
For Ecorse's part, Jefferson De la Cruz put in work no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). De la Cruz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
De la Cruz wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Julio Nunez, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Michael Barclay, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Wayne Memorial made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Ecorse, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Wayne Memorial beat Ecorse by a score of 9-6 later that day.
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