After four games on the road, Willard is heading back home. They will take on the Norwalk Truckers at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Willard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Willard gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They never let Seneca East onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. Nine seems to be a good number for Willard as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Isaac Robinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ryan Fox was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ethan Rodriguez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Norwalk had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell victim to a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of Otsego two weeks ago.
Willard pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Norwalk, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Willard took their win against Norwalk when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-3. Does Willard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Norwalk turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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