Western Wayne Today

Wayne State University's baseball team is preparing for its annual participation in the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational. The Warriors, currently holding a 4-4 record, will play 11 games over 10 days starting March 6, with breaks on March 9 and 13.

The team's opponents include Ashland, Point Park, Malone, Wayne State College, Minnesota State Mankato, and Minnesota Duluth. Each opponent presents unique challenges based on their current season performance.

Ashland's coach John Schaly leads the team with a balanced record of 4-4. Their top pitcher Chase Carter has not allowed any earned runs over 7.2 innings. Max Caron stands out as their leading hitter with a .483 average.

Point Park boasts a strong start to the season with a 6-1 record under coach Loren Torres. Ramon Rodriguez has excelled on the mound without allowing an earned run over 11 innings pitched.

Malone shares the same record as Ashland at 4-4 and is led by Tom Crank. Jacob Rollyson and Allen Diaz are key players contributing to Malone's efforts this season.

Wayne State College enters the invitational with a challenging start at 2-6 under Alex Koch's guidance. Conlin Grady and Max Heard are notable performers for their team.

Minnesota State Mankato remains undefeated at 8-0 under Matt Magers' leadership. Nathan Culley has been dominant on the mound while Ike Mezzenga leads offensively.

Minnesota Duluth holds a balanced record of 2-2 under Bob Rients' coaching. Brayden Buttweiler and Nathan Rosenberg have made significant contributions to their team's performance.

For Wayne State University, Reagan Paulina and Mason McGuire lead offensively with batting averages of .350 each. On the pitching side, Gavin Nash and Macio Miller have shown promising starts with ERAs of 2.45 and 2.25 respectively.

The Warriors aim to improve their standing through these competitive matchups in Florida before returning home to continue their season.