The Williamsville Bullets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Williamsville is returning to their home field after beating Meridian on theirs, despite the fact Meridian has dominated at home this season. Williamsville came out on top against Meridian by a score of 7-4 on Monday.
Hope Keenan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Williamsville got a massive performance out of Izzy Nowack, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Nowack has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Norah Dodsworth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Maroa-Forsyth earned an 11-6 win over Tri-Valley on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Maroa-Forsyth.
Lainey Larner was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Crouch, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs.
Williamsville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season. As for Maroa-Forsyth, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Williamsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Maroa-Forsyth struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Williamsville's way against Maroa-Forsyth in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Williamsville made off with a 7-0 win. Does Williamsville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maroa-Forsyth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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