Wayne lost against Miamisburg back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Wayne Warriors fell just short of the Miamisburg Vikings by a score of 6-5. Wayne has not had much luck with Miamisburg recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Wayne got a good showing from Will Ganion, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Braylon Byrd was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Xavier Hargrave, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Wayne didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Miamisburg only tossed three.
On Miamisburg's side, Billy Osmanski was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Walker, who scored a run and stole a base.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Miamisburg, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Wayne will challenge Lebanon at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last five games Wayne has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Miamisburg, they will head out on the road to square off against Centerville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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