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| 06/01/24 - Away | 12-10 W |
| 05/13/24 - Home | 2-13 L |
| 05/18/23 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 05/06/19 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 05/06/19 - Away | 18-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
DeWitt has gone 8-1 against Williamston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Hornets at 4:15 p.m. DeWitt is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
DeWitt made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Waverly, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 4-2 on Thursday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Williamston). They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over Eastern on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Hornets considering their one-run performance the game before.
Thea Fortin made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Sidney Fortin was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Griffith, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Williamston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Williamston has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for DeWitt, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
DeWitt skirted past Williamston 12-10 when the teams last played back in June of 2024. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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