Williamsburg proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 13) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Eastern Warriors 2-1.
Gracie Graves spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Vearil, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Williamsburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Eastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Williamsburg will welcome North Adams at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Green Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eastern, they will be taking part in a tournament against Chesapeake at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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