Ash Fork/Seligman is 0-3 against Williams since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Ash Fork/Seligman Spartans will be playing at home against the Williams Vikings at 1:00 p.m.
Ash Fork/Seligman will head into Tuesday's contest out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 18-7 loss at the hands of Williams.
For Williams' part, Danika Howe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Howe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kai Mortensen was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Braydyn Larimore was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
Ash Fork/Seligman's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Williams, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ash Fork/Seligman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Williams struggles in that department as they've averaged .512. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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