Williams is 9-1 against Joseph City since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Williams Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Joseph City Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Williams: 2.9, Joseph City: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, Williams was able to grind out a solid win over Desert Christian, taking the game 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Williams.
Kai Mortensen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Faith Jensen was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Audrina Baldwin was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Joseph City waltzed into their game on Wednesday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with an 11-0 victory. Joseph City might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 17 matches by six runs or more this season.
Audrey Neill was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Amber Neill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Williams has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season. As for Joseph City, they pushed their record up to 22-4-1 with that win, which was their 29th straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Williams hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .463. However, it's not like Joseph City struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Williams came out on top in a nail-biter against Joseph City in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 4-3. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Joseph City's Kayle James, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Williams still be able to contain James? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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