The Sayre Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Sayre's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Henry Clay on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Devils. The shutout was out of character for Sayre seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in April.
Meanwhile, Paul Laurence Dunbar was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Lexington Christian.
Nick Sawyers looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paul Laurence Dunbar's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Logan Pittmon, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kotaro Nagano, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Sayre has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-19.
Sayre came up short against Paul Laurence Dunbar in their previous matchup back in March, falling 4-1. Will Sayre have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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