Williamson made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Rain, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Lions were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Red Raiders on Thursday. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Jonathan Johnson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Williamson is 4-1 when Johnson allows one or fewer earned runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last nine contests.
Oneal Thomas
| 04/02/25 vs Monroe County | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Rain | 3 |
| 03/22/25 @ LeFlore | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Davidson | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Parker | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Oneal Thomas was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He has become a key player for Williamson: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-8 otherwise. Tyler Gaines was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
The win was the third in a row for Williamson, bringing their record up to 8-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Rain, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-14.
Williamson will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Red Raiders: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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