The Wayne County War Eagles will challenge the Greene County Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Wayne County came up short against Taylorsville on Monday, falling 10-4.
Wayne County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayson Graham, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, Graham posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Colt Branch also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Greene County posted their closest win since April 20, 2024 on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out East Central 8-6. The game was the first time the Wildcats have beaten the Hornets on their field since April 22, 2019.
Cameron Kelly and Noah McLeod did most of the damage at the plate: Kelly went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while McLeod went 1-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Eli Herring, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Greene County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Wayne County's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.3 runs. As for Greene County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Wayne County came up short against Greene County in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 4-0. Can Wayne County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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