DeWitt had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Williamston Hornets by a score of 7-6. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
As for Williamston, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
For Williamston's part, Thea Fortin was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Fortin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Jaiden Griffith and Shea O'Neil did most of the damage at the plate: Griffith got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while O'Neil went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Griffith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Katie Bush was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeWitt will welcome Okemos at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Williamston, they will be playing at home against Portland at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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