Williston has gone 6-1 against Hawthorne recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mighty Red Devils will welcome the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Williston barely beat Lake Weir the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mighty Red Devils never let the Hurricanes get on the board and left with an 11-0 win on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Mighty Red Devils have won by exactly 11 runs.
Aiden Phillips made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Williston is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 6-9 otherwise. Phillips was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Will Conquest
| 04/09/26 @ Lake Weir | 3 |
| 03/10/26 @ West Port | 2 |
| 02/28/26 vs Interlachen | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Chiefland | 1 |
| 03/13/26 vs Bell | 1 |
In other batting news, Will Conquest was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cannon Sims, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Williston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Hawthorne got the win against Hamilton County on Tuesday by a conclusive 8-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
The team relied heavily on Caleb Jacobs, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Williston's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Hawthorne, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Williston has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Hawthorne struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Williston came up short against Hawthorne when the teams last played back in March, falling 7-4. Will the Mighty Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
