Williams had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Person Rockets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Williams also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Tate Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dan Mahan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Angel Mora, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Williams is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Person, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
Williams will look to defend their home field on Friday against Person at 7:00 p.m. As for Person, they will head out on the road to square off against South Granville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Granville is coming into the match with ten straight wins at home, so Person will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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