The Wayne County Cardinals will take on the Russell County Lakers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne County hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Wayne County and Somerset, and Somerset kept the tradition alive. The Cardinals lost 14-1 to the Briar Jumpers on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cardinals have suffered since March 31st.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Russell County). They never let Casey County get on the board and left with a 22-0 win on Tuesday. Considering the Lakers have won 13 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Russell County's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 21-11. As for Wayne County, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
Wayne County might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Russell County in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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