Williamstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Grant County Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Williamstown of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Williamstown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Grant County's side, Seth Tucker made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 5.2 innings pitched. Tucker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Boston Traylor and Colten Alexander did most of the damage at the plate: Traylor scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while Alexander scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Braiden Beach, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Williamstown's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Grant County, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Williamstown will stay at home for another game and welcome Pendleton County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Pendleton County is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Williamstown will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Grant County, they will square off against Scott County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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