The Wayne County Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Lewis County Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Wayne County's win against Perry County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats won by a run and slipped past the Vikings 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since April 30, 2024.
Brady Stooksberry was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Wayne County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Lewis County hadn't done well against Loretto recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Panthers came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 6-1.
The team relied heavily on Fletch Kelsey, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Brycen McDonald was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Wayne County and bumps their season record up to 4-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Lewis County, their record is now 8-11.
Wayne County might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Lewis County when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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