Williams was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the Maxwell Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Williams of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Williams saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leo Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Maxwell's side, Vincent Orozco spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tanner Vierra, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brody Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Williams' defeat dropped their record down to 1-9-1. As for Maxwell, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Williams will be playing at home against Maxwell at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Maxwell, they will head out on the road to square off against Princeton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maxwell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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