The Williams Vikings have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Ash Fork/Seligman Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Williams' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Ash Fork/Seligman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last nine matchups, Williams finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mohave Accelerated. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Williams has scored all season.
Kai Mortensen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Williams saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Kedzia, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Ash Fork/Seligman beat Fredonia in Friday's second game by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ash Fork/Seligman.
Ash Fork/Seligman also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Arlette Sotelo-Ayala gave up five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Ash Fork/Seligman let Eva Flores and Andrea Vazquez loose on the outfield. Flores scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Vazquez went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Bella Grijalva was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Williams' defeat ended a 22-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-5. As for Ash Fork/Seligman, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Williams has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .611. However, it's not like Ash Fork/Seligman struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Williams' way against Ash Fork/Seligman when the teams last played back in April of 2019 as Williams made off with a 16-0 victory. Will Williams repeat their success, or does Ash Fork/Seligman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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