Dunnellon hasn't had much luck against Williston recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Dunnellon will face off against Williston at 7:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, Dunnellon didn't have quite enough to beat Nature Coast Tech and fell 7-6. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Addison Rohn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Olivia Joiner was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Williston, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Columbia an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Red Devils have won six matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sarah Hollender was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Luna Asencion was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jayla Coleman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Williston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Williston's record is now 8-5. As for Dunnellon, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Dunnellon suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Williston in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Dunnellon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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