Wayne Trace took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Tinora, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raiders narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Rams 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted since May 5, 2025.
Raiders
| 04/16/26 @ Tinora | 2-0 |
| 04/14/26 vs Antwerp | 10-0 |
| 04/13/26 vs Ottawa-Glandorf | 5-2 |
The victory (which was Wayne Trace's third in a row) raised their record to 5-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Tinora, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1-1.
Looking ahead, Wayne Trace will be playing in front of their home fans against Van Wert at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Raiders 2.4, the Cougars 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Tinora, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-1 defeat against Findlay on the 18th.
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