Fredonia is 0-10 against Williams since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fredonia Lynx will head out on the road to challenge the Williams Vikings at 1:00 p.m. Fredonia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
Fredonia put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Mayer as Fredonia made off with a 23-7 victory. That's two games straight that Fredonia has won by exactly 16 runs.
Vasey Yellowhorse made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Yellowhorse was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Castor, who scored four runs and stole eight bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Heaton, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Williams entered their tilt with Joseph City with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats on Wednesday and snuck past 4-3.
Danika Howe was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
The win made it two in a row for Fredonia and bumps their season record up to 4-5. As for Williams, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fredonia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .509. However, it's not like Williams struggles in that department as they've averaged .527. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fredonia suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Williams when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Fredonia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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