Wayne has gone a perfect 10-0 against Pinnacle recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Badgers will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the Panthers at 3:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wayne managed to slip by Altamont the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Badgers came up short against the Longhorns on Saturday, falling 9-3.
RJ Pauu
| 08/09/25 vs Altamont | 2 |
| 08/08/25 vs Tintic | 1 |
| 08/08/25 vs Panguitch | 1 |
| 08/06/25 vs Piute | 1 |
| 08/04/25 vs Tintic | 1 |
RJ Pauu was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Pauu is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle scored first but ultimately less than Tintic in their game on Monday. They lost 18-4 to the Miners. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Miners: they've now lost three in a row.
Brody Howell made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Domonick Hiutt, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Wayne now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Pinnacle, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wayne has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pinnacle struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Wayne came out on top in a nail-biter against Pinnacle in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. Do the Badgers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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