There's no place like home for Wayne, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over the Pius X Thunderbolts on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Blue Devils, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to Sammi Gubbels's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted in her last eight matchups.
On the hitting side, Wayne's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nyla Bolles, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Wayne didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pius X only tossed five.
Wayne's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. As for Pius X, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Wayne didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-0 defeat against Guardian Angels Central Catholic on the 3rd. As for Pius X, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-0 loss against Gretna on the 3rd.
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