Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mount Union). They blew past the Williamsburg Blue Pirates 11-1 on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Payton Williams
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Payton Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Williams was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one triple, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kaylynn Wharton was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Olivia Morgan, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Mount Union always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Williamsburg only posted an OBP of .360.
The win got Mount Union back to even at 3-3. As for Williamsburg, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Union will welcome Huntingdon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Williamsburg, they will square off against Curwensville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Tide will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Blue Pirates surely won't give up without a fight.
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