Wayne hasn't had much luck against Lincoln County recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Wayne will challenge Lincoln County at 1:00 p.m. Wayne will be strutting in after a win while Lincoln County will be coming in after a loss.
While Pioneers fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They blew past Nitro 11-2 on Friday. The Pioneers not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 25, 2024.
Averi Napier made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexi Blankenship, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alexa Bishop, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Wayne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nitro only posted an OBP of .350.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Lincoln County was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell 3-0 to Winfield. The loss put an end to the Panthers' undefeated start to the season.
Wayne might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Lincoln County in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can Wayne avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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