Baseball Preview: Williams Vikings vs. Fredonia Lynx
Williams is 10-0 against Fredonia since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Williams Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Fredonia Lynx at 1:00 p.m. Williams will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Last Monday, Williams narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Needles 6-5.
Tyler Jensen was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and four runs. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games.
Meanwhile, Fredonia pushed their score all the way to 15 on March 8th, but even that wasn't enough to win. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 19-15 to Ash Fork/Seligman, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Fredonia has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Paul Woods was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler Kutchin, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Fredonia was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ash Fork/Seligman only hit no.
Williams' victory bumped their record up to 12-4-1. As for Fredonia, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Williams hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Fredonia struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Williams took their win against Fredonia in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. Does Williams have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fredonia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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