The Williston Mighty Red Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Interlachen Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Williston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Williston made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Union County, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Mighty Red Devils fell just short of the Fightin' Tigers by a score of 10-8 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mighty Red Devils have suffered against the Fightin' Tigers since May 3, 2018.
Maverick Jones and Kenan Bellamy stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jones went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI, while Bellamy went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was Bellamy's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Interlachen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-1 to Keystone Heights.
Max Collins was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Interlachen's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Williston, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Interlachen's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Williston has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Interlachen, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Williston's hitters?
Everything went Williston's way against Interlachen when the teams last played back in February, as Williston made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mighty Red Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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