Williams has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Person Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Williams is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Northwood (and have done all season long). Williams blew past Northwood 7-1.
Tate Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Dan Mahan and James Cooper did most of the damage at the plate: Mahan scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Cooper scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Vince Coker was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Person made easy work of Eastern Alamance on Friday and carried off a 9-3 win.
The team relied heavily on Camden Shaw, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brady Holmes, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Williams' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. As for Person, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Williams has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Person struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Williams took their victory against Person in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Williams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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