The Western Wayne Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Wyoming Area Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Western Wayne has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Western Wayne is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 21-7 to Dallas.
Jamie Chapman was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was his first of the season. Jake Grodack was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Wyoming Area came out on top against Hanover Area on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run second inning. The Warriors blew past the Hawkeyes 13-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their one-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Mitchell Rusinchak, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Wyoming Area is 2-1 when Rusinchak posts two or more runs, but 2-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremy Layland, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Wyoming Area kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Wyoming Area's record now sits at 4-5. As for Western Wayne, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
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