Williamsburg had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Mariemont Warriors a 20-0 shutout on Monday. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gracie Graves and Alyssa Vearil made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Graves pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Vearil struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Graves has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. At bat, Graves went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Vearil went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Williamsburg got a massive performance out of Julia Johnson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaityln Pollitt, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Williamsburg hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mariemont struck out 14 times.
Wildcats
| 05/12/25 vs Mariemont | 20-0 |
| 05/09/25 vs East Clinton | 6-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Clermont Northeastern | 4-0 |
| 04/26/25 vs Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy | 7-1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Bethel-Tate | 11-8 |
| + 12 more games |
Williamsburg pushed their record up to 19-3 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Mariemont, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-11.
Looking ahead, Williamsburg will host Georgetown at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mariemont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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