Williamsburg kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They suffered a rough 14-4 loss at the hands of the Blanchester Wildcats. Williamsburg was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Blanchester apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Blanchester's part, Austin Dick made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Dick was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Blanchester got a massive performance out of Bryce Sipple, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Collin Elston, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
The win made it two in a row for Blanchester and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Williamsburg will challenge New Richmond at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Blanchester, they will head out on the road to face off against Batavia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Blanchester and Batavia are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
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