Williams is 0-10 against Maxwell since March of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Williams has given up an average of 13.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Williams is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Lindhurst, falling 19-6.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Maxwell took on Portola on Wednesday. The Panthers came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 5-2. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Vincent Orozco and Wyatt Roach were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Orozco struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Meanwhile, Roach pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Orozco has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Orozco went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Roach scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brody Jones, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Williams' defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Maxwell, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Williams might still be hurting after the 22-2 loss they got from Maxwell in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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