Wayne County hadn't done well against Loretto recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wayne County Wildcats came out on top against the Loretto Mustangs by a score of 8-3. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 victory the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2021.
Brady Stooksberry made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Stooksberry was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Graeme Polk, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jacan Floyd, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Wildcats
| 03/13/25 @ Loretto | 15 |
| 03/11/25 @ Hampshire | 4 |
| 05/04/24 @ Perry County | 5 |
| 05/02/24 @ Collinwood | 4 |
| 04/30/24 vs Perry County | 12 |
| + 16 more games |
Wayne County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Wayne County's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Loretto, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne County will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Summertown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Summertown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Loretto, they will challenge Mars Hill Bible at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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