After flying high against Smithfield-Selma last Friday, Southern Wayne came back down to earth. The Saints took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Wake Warriors on Tuesday. The Saints haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Hayden Waller put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Waller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Waller wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brayden McKee, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Another was Kaeden Hinson, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Southern Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for East Wake, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
Coming up, Southern Wayne will venture away from home to take on South Johnston at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games the Trojans have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for East Wake, they will challenge C.B. Aycock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Falcons will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.
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