Wayne won the last time they faced Man, and things went their way on Monday too. The Wayne Pioneers put the hurt on the Man Hillbillies with a sharp 8-2 victory.
Austin Porter was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Logan Prater, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Wayne's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-13. As for Man, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne will take on Point Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wayne's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Point Pleasant's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Man, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tolsia at 6:00 p.m. Man is facing Tolsia at the right time seeing as Tolsia is stuck on a 20-game losing streak.
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