The Williams Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Eastern Alamance Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Williams is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Williams gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Eastern Alamance a 10-0 shutout. The victory was just what Williams needed coming off of a 7-0 loss in their prior contest.
Nathan Billings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dan Mahan, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Charles Smith, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Williams' win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Eastern Alamance, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Williams has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Eastern Alamance struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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