The Williston Red Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Santa Fe Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Williston had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Gainesville on Friday. Williston was the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over Gainesville. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Red Devils have posted against the Hurricanes since March 18, 2022.
Luna Asencion
| 02/21/25 vs Gainesville | 5 |
| 03/01/24 vs Union County | 3 |
| 04/30/24 vs Wildwood | 2 |
| 04/09/24 @ Santa Fe | 2 |
| 05/02/24 vs Hawthorne | 1 |
Luna Asencion was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Bertrand, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Williston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gainesville onlymanaged six hits.
Meanwhile, everything went Santa Fe's way against Lafayette on Friday as Santa Fe made off with a 13-4 win. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Makenna Payne looked comfortable as she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Santa Fe got a massive performance out of J'Lyn Guyden, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Ainslea Kelsoe was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Williston's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Santa Fe, their record is now 2-0.
Williston came up short against Santa Fe in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 8-3. Can Williston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
