The Buffalo Bison will take on the Wayne Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Buffalo and five for Wayne.
Winfield hit Buffalo with a four-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bison took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Generals.
Caiden Craig was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. Britton Hudson was another key player, getting four hits from his four at bats.
Meanwhile, Wayne fell victim to Lawrence County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 6-0.
Wayne saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Prater, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Buffalo, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Buffalo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Buffalo might still be hurting after the 12-3 defeat they got from Wayne in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Bison 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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