Rain had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-12 to make it seven. They fell 14-11 to the Williamson Lions. Even if the Red Raiders couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Williamson, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-15. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.5 runs.
For Williamson's part, Todrick Withers spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Samuel Carl, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Oneal Thomas III, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Williamson beat Rain by a score of 16-2 later that day.
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