Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Logan Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 two weeks ago.
Eli Staley was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Staley wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Riley Brown, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Logan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, Wayne and Logan will both be playing Charleston Catholic the next time they take the field. The Pioneers will head out to face the Irish at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Wildcats will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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