Williamstown came into Thursday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Dayton Greendevils 7-5. This was payback for Williamstown, who suffered a 17-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Max Linder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 18 Ks.
On the hitting side, Williamstown saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Simpson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Williamstown's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-18. As for Dayton, their loss was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Williamstown will take on Owen County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Dayton, they are on the road again on Friday to play Trimble County at 6:00 p.m.
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