While Wayne County put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Hughes. The Wildcats blew past the Lions 20-0. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Graeme Polk made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season.
Brady Stooksberry
| 04/15/25 vs Hughes | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Perry County | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Hughes | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Perry County | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Brady Stooksberry was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Wayne County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Logan Davis, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Wayne County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .517. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win got Wayne County back to even at 6-6. As for Hughes, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Wayne County will venture away from home to square off against Hardin County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hughes, they will host Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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