Thurston-Cuming County is 0-10 against Wayne since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Thurston-Cuming County will look to defend their home field against the Wayne Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m.
Thurston-Cuming County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Twin River.
Thurston-Cuming County got a good showing from Brayden Hegge, who struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Aiden Beckman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alex Roth, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wayne beat Fort Calhoun 10-5 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wayne.
Adrian Contreras made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Contreras was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Devin Anderson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Gavin Redden was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Thurston-Cuming County's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Wayne, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thurston-Cuming County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Thurston-Cuming County suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Wayne when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Thurston-Cuming County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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