Williams Field extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 10-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Highland Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 on Tuesday.
Williams Field saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Larson Accardo, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases.
As for Highland, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs across that stretch.
On Highland's side, not much got past Brandon Willson, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Williams Field off the board. Willson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Williams Field wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 10-0 victory against Gilbert on the 31st. As for Highland, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Queen Creek on the 31st.
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