On Thursday, Williston got themselves on the board against Dixie County, but Dixie County never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Dixie County Bears. This was payback for Williston, who suffered a 5-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Nevaeh Hayes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Hayes has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savannah Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jayla Coleman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Williston's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Dixie County, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Williston will challenge Chiefland at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Williston's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Chiefland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dixie County, they will head out on the road to face off against Hawthorne at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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