Wayne Christian is 3-0 against Eastern Wayne since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Wayne Christian Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Eastern Wayne Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Wayne Christian won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-2 walloping at the hands of Wayne Country Day. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wayne Christian in their matchups with Wayne Country Day: they've now lost six in a row.
Wayne Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drake Lane, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Eastern Wayne's offense. They suffered a tough 13-0 loss at the hands of North Johnston on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Eastern Wayne's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Wayne Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Eastern Wayne, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wayne Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eastern Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wayne Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Eastern Wayne in their previous matchup back in March, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wayne Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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