Sayre was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 17-4 to the Williamson Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sayre of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Williamson's part, Olivia Gee made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Gee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gee was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Mikenna Buchannan was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and two runs. Lexi Smalley was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Sayre's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Williamson, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Sayre will be playing in front of their home fans against Notre Dame at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sayre has given up an average of 13.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Williamson, they will head out on the road to challenge Addison at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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