After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Edwards County, Wayne City was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Crab Orchard Trojans. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 14-3 win the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Logan Schuster and Bryson Caudle did most of the damage at the plate: Schuster scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Caudle scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Seth Scarbrough, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Wayne City's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Crab Orchard, they dropped their record down to 2-2 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Wayne City will venture away from home to square off against Hamilton County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Crab Orchard, they will welcome Norris City-Omaha-Enfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The match will give Crab Orchard their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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