Williston is a perfect 9-0 against Seven Rivers Christian since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Red Devils will be playing at home against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Williston's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on West Port with a sharp 13-0 win. Considering the Red Devils have won four matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jacob Hassell
| 03/10/26 @ West Port | 2 |
| 03/05/26 @ Trenton | 0 |
| 03/03/26 vs Lake Weir | 1 |
| 02/24/26 vs Belleview | 1 |
| 02/18/26 vs Bradford | 2 |
The result came thanks to Jacob Hassell's shutout, as he gave up just five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Will Conquest was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Colby Jansen, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Seven Rivers Christian). They blew past Ocala Christian 17-2 on Monday.
AJ Gentile made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Gentile was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Seven Rivers Christian got a massive performance out of Thayne Oxford, who went 1-for-2 with five stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave Oxford a new career-high. Braylen Randall was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Williston now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Seven Rivers Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Williston has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Seven Rivers Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Williston's way against Seven Rivers Christian when the teams last played back in February, as Williston made off with a 15-2 victory. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
