For the second straight game, Rain will face off against Williamson. The Red Raiders will be playing at home against the Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rain has given up an average of 16.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rain had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Williamson put an end to it on Thursday. The Red Raiders lost 17-1 to the Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Red Raiders have suffered against the Lions since February 27, 2018.
For Williamson's part, Jonathan Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Johnson is becoming a predictor of Williamson's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-1 (and 4-8 when he doesn't). Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last nine contests.
In other batting news, Oneal Thomas was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Williamson is 4-1 when Thomas posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Gaines, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
The victory was the third in a row for Williamson, bringing their record up to 8-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Rain, their loss was their tenth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-14.
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