Wayne came into Thursday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Sissonville Indians out 7-6. For Wayne, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 loss Sissonville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Averi Napier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Wayne let Alexa Bishop and Lexi Napier loose on the outfield. Bishop scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Napier scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Copley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Sissonville's side, Albany Anastasio was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bella Alexander, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Wayne's victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-11. As for Sissonville, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne will take on Scott at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Sissonville, they will be playing at home against Chapmanville Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sissonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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