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| 04/19/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 05/12/23 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 04/26/23 - Away | 6-3 W |
| 05/13/22 - Away | 13-2 W |
| 04/27/22 - Home | 5-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
Anthony Wayne has gone 8-2 against Napoleon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Generals are taking a road trip to take on the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Anthony Wayne 2.7, Napoleon 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Anthony Wayne is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Wauseon 13-2 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Generals, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Napoleon had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Vikings.
Blaine Ford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Mason Trausch was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Anthony Wayne is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Napoleon, they pushed their record up to 18-5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Everything went Anthony Wayne's way against Napoleon when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Anthony Wayne made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Generals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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