Fredonia is 0-10 against Williams since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fredonia Lynx will head out on the road to face off against the Williams Vikings at 1:00 p.m. Fredonia knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Williams likes a good challenge.
Fredonia pushed their score all the way to 15 on March 8th, but even that wasn't enough to win. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 19-15 to Ash Fork/Seligman, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Paul Woods was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Tyler Kutchin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Fredonia was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ash Fork/Seligman only hit no.
Meanwhile, Williams had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Mustangs 6-5.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Jensen, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and four runs. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games.
Fredonia's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Williams, their win bumped their record up to 12-4-1.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fredonia has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .582. However, it's not like Williams struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fredonia might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Williams in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Fredonia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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