Williams has not done well against Rockingham County recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Williams Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Rockingham County Cougars. The victory was familiar territory for Williams who now have three in a row.
Trace Hicks looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Dan Mahan was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Dylan Brooks was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Rockingham County's side, Luke Stritmatter was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ethan Bognar, who went 2-for-4 with two triples and an RBI.
Williams' win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Rockingham County, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Williams is on the road again on Tuesday to play Asheboro at 7:30 p.m. Williams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Asheboro's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rockingham County, they will take on Westchester Country Day at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rockingham County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
