Waynesville's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Brookville Blue Devils 6-5. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 win the Blue Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Kellen Philpot and Sam Papanek did most of the damage at the plate: Philpot scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Papanek scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
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| 04/10/25 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 05/15/24 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 05/09/24 - Home | 5-14 L |
| 05/01/24 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 04/10/23 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 04/26/22 - Away | 10-0 W |
Waynesville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Brookville, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Brookville will host Twin Valley South at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. Waynesville will be paying especially close attention to Brookville's match: after Brookville faces off against Dixie, they'll take on Waynesville again at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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