Wayne made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Chapmanville Regional, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Pioneers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pioneers have suffered since March 29th.
Kaliah Merritt
| 04/24/25 vs Chapmanville Regional | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Ripley | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Lincoln County | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Poca | 2 |
Kaliah Merritt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Wayne's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8. As for Chapmanville Regional, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Wayne is set to face off against their familiar foe Sissonville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Chapmanville Regional will challenge rival Winfield at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3, the Generals 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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