Williams was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 22-2 defeat to the Maxwell Panthers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Williams of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Maxwell's part, Yahir Alcaraz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Alcaraz was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Vincent Orozco was a standout: he scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Colt Montgomery was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Williams' defeat dropped their record down to 1-10-1. As for Maxwell, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Williams will take on Los Molinos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Los Molinos is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Maxwell, they will head out on the road to challenge Etna at 2:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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