Williams hasn't had much luck against Maxwell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yellowjackets will head out to take on the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Williams has given up an average of 15.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Williams is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 29-0 to Maxwell.
For Maxwell's part, Levi Velasquez made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Velasquez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Edgar Izquierdo, who got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with three runs and four RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Noel Velazquez was another key player, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Maxwell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matches.
Maxwell pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Williams, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
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