The Williams Vikings are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the Superior Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Superior took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Williams, who comes in off a win.
While Williams' victory against Camp Verde wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Williams had just enough and edged out Camp Verde 6-5 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Jace Maebe was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mario Pedraza, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Superior came up short against Hayden on Saturday, falling 19-1. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Lobos: they've now lost nine in a row.
Superior also got a good showing from Adam Sandoval, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Joel Romero made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Williams' win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Superior, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Williams came up short against Superior in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 9-4. Can Williams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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