Baseball Recap: Willard Crimson Flashes vs. Vermilion Sailors
Willard lost to Vermilion back in May of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Willard Crimson Flashes had just enough and edged the Vermilion Sailors out 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Willard.
Elijah Reed was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Reed was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Reed wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Robinson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ryan Fox was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Willard's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. As for Vermilion, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Willard will have a chance to go back-to-back against Vermilion: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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