The Wagner Red Raiders hosted the Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy Phoenix on Monday April 22nd and came up short losing 6-15. Wagner tied the game in the bottom of the first 3-3 with singles by Lydia Yost and Ravyn Medricky. Lydia Yost scored with a nice RBI by Brylie Link. Libby Kotab hit a line drive to left field scoring Sydney Cournoyer, who got on by walk, and Medricky. In the bottom of the 4th Hannah Holzbauer singled on a line drive to center. Kayden Zephier reached 2nd after a hard ground ball and an error by the defense, scoring Holzbauer on the same play. Lydia Yost added a double on a line drive to left field, but her and Zephier were both left on base to end the inning. To bring the score within one Link reached on an error by the first basemen, Kotab walked, Brooklin Nielsen singled, and Mia Dion singled as well scoring Link and Kotab. Yost and Braxton Nedved added a base hit, advancing runners, but were all left on. The Phoenix had an inning of good hits and ran away with the lead in the top of the 6th. Hannah Holzbauer pitched for Wagner, striking out five and walking seven. The defense played a solid game and really worked together turning two double plays.

The Wager JV took on FMFA’s varsity and put forth great effort, but took a 3-17 loss in the affair. They drew seven walks and stole eight bases in the battle. The girls worked as a team and a lot of chatter was heard on the field. Mara Wright was in the circle for the Red Raiders striking out three and walking eleven.