The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Excel nor Blacksher made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Panthers fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 4-2. It was the first time this season that the Panthers let down their fans at home.
Trent Williams put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Goldman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that Goldman has hit this season.
Excel's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Blacksher, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
While Excel had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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