The Wauseon Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Defiance Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wauseon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Wauseon came up short against Wayne Trace and fell 9-4.
Wauseon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella McGuire, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Layla Martinez, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Defiance's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Clay.
Ayvah Cullen was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Gutierrez, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Wauseon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for Defiance, their defeat ended a 14-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-7.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wauseon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Defiance struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Wauseon's way against Defiance in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 as Wauseon made off with a 15-4 win. Does Wauseon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Defiance turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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