Valley hasn't had much luck against Wayne recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Valley Buffalos will head out to take on the Wayne Badgers at 3:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Valley's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Pinnacle 11-0.
Holden Harris was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Payson Harris also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wayne, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Green River on Friday as Wayne made off with a 15-5 victory. Considering the Badgers have won five games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Blake Peterson made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Peterson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Wayne got a massive performance out of Rigg Brinkerhoff, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Miles Hinkle, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wayne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 9.6.
Valley now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Wayne, their record is now 5-8.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Wayne struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valley suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Wayne in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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