Sayre entered their tilt with Williamson with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over the Williamson Warriors on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sayre also won the last time the pair played back in March.
The team relied heavily on Shaine Strickland, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Johnathyn Apgar, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Williamson's side, Sawyer Carleton was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Carleton was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Danny Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Christian Ling was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Sayre's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. As for Williamson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sayre will stay at home for another game and welcome Wellsboro at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Sayre is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Williamson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Canton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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