After flying high against Bronson last Friday, Williston came back down to earth. The Red Devils lost 13-7 to the Gainesville Hurricanes on Tuesday. The Red Devils were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hurricanes earlier this season, when they won 11-4.
Jayla Coleman stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Luna Asencion was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Red Devils
| 04/01/25 @ Gainesville | 7-13 |
| 03/28/25 vs Bronson | 11-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Dunnellon | 12-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Columbia | 11-0 |
| 03/13/25 @ Crystal River | 0-1 |
Williston moved to 10-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Gainesville, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5.
Looking ahead, Williston will be playing in front of their home fans against Crystal River at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Red Devils have won three straight at home, while the Pirates won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Gainesville, they will square off against Newberry at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hurricanes 3.9, the Panthers 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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