Wayne had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 12-7 to make it six. They lost 10-4 to the Herbert Hoover Huskies. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Pioneers, who until this game were averaging 3.79 runs allowed.
Bristol Tiller put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Kylee Copley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
As for Herbert Hoover, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 18-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
On Herbert Hoover's side, Kaylyn Harper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Ayva Veltri was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kyleigh Elmore, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne will welcome Tolsia at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.53 runs per game on average), something the Pioneers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Herbert Hoover, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Winfield at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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