Wayne County extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 8-14. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-3 to the East Central Hornets, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, with their most recent loss being a 6-3 defeat on Friday.
As for East Central, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
For East Central's part, Christian McFaul spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. McFaul has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gage Damazio, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Wayne County is set to face off against their familiar foe Purvis at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, East Central will challenge rival Vancleave at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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