Baseball Game Preview: Solon Spartans vs. Williamsburg Raiders

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Previous Games

06/10/24 - Home	5-2 W
06/10/24 - Home	2-5 L
06/12/23 - Away	6-1 W
06/12/23 - Away	18-3 W
07/06/20 - Away	10-4 W
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Solon is 8-2 against Williamsburg since June of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Spartans will head out to face off against the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Solon will be strutting in after a win while Williamsburg will be coming in after a loss.

Solon can't be too worried about heading out to take on Williamsburg: they just beat Algona at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Spartans narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 12-11. Solon's win was all the more impressive since the Bulldogs were averaging only 3.41 runs allowed on the season.

Meanwhile, Williamsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against West Delaware, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Raiders have suffered against the Hawks since July 6, 2017.

Solon now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Williamsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.

Solon was able to grind out a solid victory over Williamsburg when the teams last played back in June of 2024, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.