Williamstown hasn't had much luck against St. Marys recently, but that could start to change  on Thursday. Williamstown will welcome St. Marys  at 5:00  p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Williamstown will roll into the  matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two  runs  on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Valley  on Wednesday. Williamstown was the clear victor by  a  14-2 margin over Valley. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Yellowjackets' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
 Gracie Rush was  incredible,  going 3-for-4 with four  RBI, two  runs,  and two  doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of  Taytum Oates, who  scored three  runs and  stole a base while  getting on base  in four of her five plate appearances.
 Williamstown  always had someone on base and  finished the game having  posted an OBP of .525. They are  a perfect 4-0 when  they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, St. Marys put another one in the bag  on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Tyler as St. Marys made off with  a  15-8 win. That's two games straight that the Blue Devils have won by  exactly seven  runs.
 Cali Masters made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound,   striking out eight batters over  three innings while giving up   no  earned runs or  hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't  given up  more than two  hits any time she's  pitched this season. She was also big at the plate,  scoring two  runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most  runs  she has posted since back in April of 2024.
 In other batting news,  the team  relied heavily on  Ella Bullman, who  scored three  runs and  stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most  hits  she has posted since back in April of 2024.  Brylee McGrady was another key player,  scoring a  run while going 2-for-3.
 St. Marys pushed their record up to 4-0 with the  victory, which was their third straight  at home. The  wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as  they  averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Williamstown, they now  have a winning record of 4-3.
Thursday's   game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Williamstown hasn't had any issues making contact this season,  having earned a batting average of .378. However, it's not like St. Marys struggles in that department as   they've  averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
 Williamstown suffered a grim  20-1 defeat to St. Marys  when the teams last played  back in April of 2024. Will Williamstown have more luck at home instead of on the road?  Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.