The Williamston Hornets will square off against the Mason Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Williamston has three straight wins, Mason has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Williamston was able to grind out a solid victory over Portland, taking the game 6-1.
Thea Fortin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Fortin was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaiden Griffith, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Keira Heathcock also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Williamston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Mason couldn't beat Lansing Catholic on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 5-4.
Williamston's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Mason, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Williamston beat Mason 10-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets 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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