Wayne is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Thursday. They will face off against the Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays at 12:30 p.m. The last three games Wayne has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Wayne nor Guardian Angels Central Catholic made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Bluejays by a score of 3-1.
Mackenzie Nissen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
Meanwhile, Ashland-Greenwood got the win against Nebraska City last Tuesday by a conclusive 11-3. The result was nothing new for the Bluejays, who have now won nine contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Ashland-Greenwood also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Reese Fisher gave up three earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Fisher has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ellie Milburn was incredible, firing off three home runs and nine RBI while going 3-for-4. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gracie Hofmeister, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Ashland-Greenwood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nebraska City only managed five.
Ashland-Greenwood pushed their record up to 16-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Wayne, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-10.
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