Wayne extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-7. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-13 heartbreaker at the hands of the Altamont Longhorns. That's two games in a row now that the Badgers have lost by just one run.
RJ Pauu
| 08/23/25 @ Altamont | 3 |
| 08/08/25 vs Tintic | 3 |
| 08/04/25 vs Tintic | 2 |
| 08/18/25 vs Altamont | 1 |
| 08/09/25 vs Altamont | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
RJ Pauu stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Wayne: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Blake Peterson, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
As for Altamont, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On Altamont's side, the team relied heavily on Asa Fisher, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four runs gave Fisher a new career-high. Briggs Wall was another key player, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Wayne is taking a road trip to square off against Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Buffalos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Badgers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Altamont, they will face off against Bryce Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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