Wayne Valley scored first but ultimately less than Wayne Hills in their contest on Monday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 15-8. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Emma Passaro was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Kylee Bianchini, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Wayne Valley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Wayne Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Wayne Valley and Wayne Hills could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. The Indians will challenge Ridgewood at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (261 vs. 121). Meanwhile, Wayne Hills (ranked 249th) will meet DePaul Catholic (ranked 35th) at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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