Western Wayne barely beat Lakeland the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats blew past the Chiefs 12-6 on Monday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-5 back in April.
Adysen Wargo made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Wargo was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Olivia Black
| 05/12/25 @ Lakeland | 7 |
| 04/25/25 @ Riverside | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Dunmore | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Mid Valley | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Blue Ridge | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Black, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Hannah DeStefano was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Western Wayne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakeland only posted an OBP of .312.
The win made it two in a row for Western Wayne and bumps their season record up to 6-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Lakeland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Wayne will challenge Honesdale at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lakeland, they will square off against Forest City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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