It was a proper cat-fight when Williamson faced off against Hillcrest on Friday. The Lions fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 7-6. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Jaguars earlier this season, when they won 15-14.
Oneal Thomas III put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Kameron Sanks
| 03/06/26 @ Hillcrest | 4 |
| 03/03/26 @ Murphy | 2 |
| 02/27/26 vs Hillcrest | 4 |
| 02/23/26 vs Pensacola | 4 |
| 04/11/25 @ Rain | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Kameron Sanks and Kenyelle Frazier did some serious damage despite the final result: Sanks got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one RBI, while Frazier got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Sanks is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Samuel Carl, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Williamson and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Hillcrest, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Looking ahead, Williamson will venture away from home to face off against UMS-Wright Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillcrest, they will welcome Escambia County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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