For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Williamston and DeWitt have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Hornets had just enough and edged out the Panthers 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted since May 16, 2024.
Thea Fortin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Fortin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Jaiden Griffith and Shea O'Neil did most of the damage at the plate: Griffith got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while O'Neil went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Griffith has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Katie Bush was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Williamston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hornets
| 04/22/25 vs DeWitt | 7-6 |
| 04/21/25 vs Eastern | 16-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Traverse City West | 8-3 |
| 04/12/25 vs East Lansing | 12-2 |
Williamston's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for DeWitt, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Williamston will square off against Portland at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for DeWitt, they will face off against Okemos at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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