After a string of six wins, Northern Potter's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (1-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have struggled against Williamson recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Williamson's part, Kenna Thomas was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Thomas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Northern Potter's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4. As for Williamson, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season.
Northern Potter will head out on the road to challenge Port Allegany at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northern Potter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Port Allegany's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Williamson, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Wellsboro, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Wellsboro is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Williamson will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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