The Williston Red Devils will take on the Trenton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Williston is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Chiefland with a sharp 7-1 victory. The win was nothing new for Williston as they're now sitting on five straight.
Nevaeh Hayes made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Hayes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jayla Coleman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Baylee Cribbs was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Trenton put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let Newberry onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
Like Williston, Trenton also got a great game from a two-way player: Addison Allaire. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Allaire was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, EmmaLee Brideson looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Brandy Dees was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Charleigh Philmon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Williston pushed their record up to 16-10 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Trenton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Williston has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Trenton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Williston suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Trenton in their previous meeting back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Allaire, who struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Now that Williston knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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