For the second straight game, Wayne will face off against Springfield. The Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wayne has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 7th.
Springfield hit Wayne with a four-run seventh inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors fell 11-6 to the Wildcats.
For Springfield's part, Leeauna Rardon made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Rardon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Springfield got a massive performance out of Jalynee Thomas, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Thomas a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caelyn Cave, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Springfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Springfield, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9.
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