Williams is 6-0 against Mohave Accelerated since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Williams Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Mohave Accelerated Patriots at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Williams waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They beat the Lobos by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 18-0. Give Williams' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's seventh straight shutout.
Kai Mortenson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Mortenson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Mortenson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Williams got a massive performance out of Faith Jensen, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Audrina Baldwin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mohave Accelerated scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Trivium Prep a 26-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Mohave Accelerated with their most commanding win of the season.
Like Williams, Mohave Accelerated also got a great game from a two-way player: Kennedy Lamb. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Lamb was also big at the plate, going 5-for-5 with a home run, five runs, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Megan Jones was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sara King, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Williams' win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs per game. As for Mohave Accelerated, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5-2.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Williams hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .521. However, it's not like Mohave Accelerated struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Williams' way against Mohave Accelerated when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as Williams made off with an 18-5 win. Does Williams have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mohave Accelerated turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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