Softball Game Preview: Clarence Red Devils vs. Williamsville East Flames

The Clarence Red Devils will head out to take on the Williamsville East Flames at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Clarence has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Williamsville East will arrive with three straight victories.

Lancaster hit Clarence with a seven-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Devils fell 8-5 to the Legends. Red Devils fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Legends since on Friday.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Williamsville East). They came out on top against Amherst Central by a score of 12-7 on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

Ava Wendell was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Wendell is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Lucy White, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Williamsville East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.

Clarence's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Williamsville East, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.

Clarence came out on top in a nail-biter against Williamsville East when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Flames turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.