If Williston was feeling good fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Bradford last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Red Devils fell just short of the Branford Buccaneers by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The Red Devils were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Buccaneers earlier this season, when they won 15-0.
Waylon Geiger and Blake Martin stepped up to the plate in a big way. Geiger scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Martin scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Breeden Clemenzi also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Williston's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Branford, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Williston will take on Hawthorne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Branford, they will challenge St. John Lutheran at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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