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| 03/25/25 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/11/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 02/29/24 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/13/23 - Away | 12-1 W |
| 03/16/23 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 03/04/23 - Neutral | 4-2 W |
Williston has gone a perfect 6-0 against Columbia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Red Devils will take on the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Williston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Williston will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Newberry on Thursday. The Red Devils blew past the Panthers 13-5. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Aubrey Bertrand was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Bertrand was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Asencion was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Luna Asencion was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Williston lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Columbia came up short against Middleburg on Thursday and fell 8-3. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Broncos: they've now lost three in a row.
Harleigh Price spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sakiya Merriex was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kimber Long, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Williston's record is now 11-9. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
Williston's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Red Devils have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Columbia, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Williston continue to outrun the ball?
Williston took their victory against Columbia in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
