It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Williamston can now relate to. They fell just short of the DeWitt Panthers by a score of 12-10 on Saturday. Williamston was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as DeWitt apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May.
Thea Fortin was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fortin was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Ava Jolin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles. Abby Stiffler was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Williamston was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Williamston has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-9 record this season. As for DeWitt, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-11.
Williamston does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for DeWitt, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Chelsea.
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