Western Wayne had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Dunmore Bucks by a score of 7-4 on Wednesday. For Western Wayne, this counts as revenge for the 15-5 defeat Dunmore walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
For Dunmore's part, Rachel Walsh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. Walsh has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Tristan Canavan was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Emily McGowan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Western Wayne's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-8. As for Dunmore, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6.
Western Wayne will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakeland at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lakeland is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Western Wayne will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Dunmore, they will square off against Holy Cross at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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