Chiefland's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Williston Red Devils by a score of 7-4. This was payback for Chiefland, who suffered an 8-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Mackenzie Fisher spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Chiefland saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Hinote, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Evie Meeks, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Williston's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Nevaeh Hayes gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits. Hayes has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Williston saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayla Coleman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Chiefland's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Williston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Chiefland will head out on the road to take on Taylor County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Taylor County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Williston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dixie County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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