Williams fell victim to Paradise and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their rough 25-0 defeat to the Paradise Bobcats might stick with them for a while. Williams has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Paradise's part, Nyah Baker and Grace Meldrum made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Baker struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Meldrum struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Baker fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Meldrum scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Paradise let Samantha Rist and Jaylah Craft loose on the outfield. Rist scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Craft scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dusti Smith, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her six plate appearances.
Williams' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Paradise, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Williams didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 30-7 defeat vs. Hamilton on the 21st. Paradise has also already played their next game, a 7-2 loss against Gridley on the 21st.
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