Williams came tearing into Saturday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Superior Panthers and snuck past 11-9. That's more bragging rights for Williams, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mario Pedraza made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off ten hits. Pedraza was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Williams got a big performance out of Tyler Jensen, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Jack Dent was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Superior's side, Joel Romero and Nicholas Rabago did some serious damage despite the final result: Romero scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Rabago scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryland Duarte, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Superior kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Williams pushed their record up to 16-4-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs per game. As for Superior, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Williams will head out on the road to square off against Joseph City at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Williams knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Joseph City likes a good challenge. As for Superior, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Hayden at 4:00 p.m. Hayden will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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