The Williston Red Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Trenton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Williston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Williston is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Meade, sneaking past 9-7. The win continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Miners: they've now won three in a row.
Jayla Coleman and Baylee Cribbs did most of the damage at the plate: Coleman went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Cribbs went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits Cribbs has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Bertrand, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Williston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 9-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Trenton entered their tilt with Moore Haven on Thursday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Terriers with a sharp 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won ten games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Addison Allaire made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenna Young, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Trenton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Williston, their record now sits at 14-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Williston has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Trenton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Williston came up short against Trenton in their previous meeting last Thursday, falling 6-2. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
