Wayne is 9-1 against Penn Yan Academy since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Wayne Eagles will be playing at home against the Penn Yan Academy Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Wayne took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They skirted past Waterloo 2-1.
Peter Treasure Jr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Wayne's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Michael Prentice, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Penn Yan Academy sidestepped Mynderse Academy for a 3-1 win.
Wayne's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Penn Yan Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Wayne took their victory against Penn Yan Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Wayne repeat their success, or does Penn Yan Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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