vs
| 04/16/26 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/14/26 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 04/18/25 - Away | 3-23 L |
| 04/15/25 - Home | 5-9 L |
| 05/10/24 - Away | 0-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
Willows hadn't done well against Colusa recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Honkers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the RedHawks 2-1. That's two games straight that the Honkers have won by just one run.
Blake Lerstang spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits.
On the hitting side, Willows saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Gleason, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Willows and bumps their season record up to 8-11. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Colusa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Willows will be playing at home against Pierce at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.2 runs per game on average), something the Honkers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Colusa, they will venture away from home to face off against Vacaville Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The RedHawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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