The Williams Field Black Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Fairfax Stampede at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Williams Field has not done well against Casteel recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Everything went Williams Field's way against Casteel as Williams Field made off with an 11-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Williams Field.
Emma Childress made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Childress was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna Kilmer, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Taylor James was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fairfax had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Bulldogs 14-2.
Like Williams Field, Fairfax also got a great game from a two-way player: Chloe Saiz. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Saiz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
In other batting news, Nia Hardin was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Martiza Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Williams Field has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. As for Fairfax, their record now sits at 8-3.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Williams Field hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .409. However, it's not like Fairfax struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Williams Field took their win against Fairfax when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Williams Field since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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