It was a good run, but Williams unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orange Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Williams' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Nathan Billings was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Williams saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was William Allen, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Orange's side, Cross Clayton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Ryan Honeycutt was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Williams' defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Orange, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Williams will take on Orange at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Orange, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Orange: 2.4, Heritage: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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