Wayne had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-14 to make it 13. They fell 10-6 to the Lincoln County Panthers. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Brady Dyer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Avery Nicely also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Lincoln County, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
On Lincoln County's side, Hunter Chaffin was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave Chaffin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Greysen Ellis, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Wayne is taking a road trip to square off against Tug Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lincoln County, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Winfield at 7:00 p.m. The Panthers are facing the Generals at the right time seeing as the Generals are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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