Williamstown extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-5 in the process. They lost 15-0 to the Gallatin County Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 on April 1st.
As for Gallatin County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-8. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
For Gallatin County's part, Isabella Olivigni made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Olivigni has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Daylen Florence was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaidean Branem, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Williamstown will challenge Calvary Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15 runs per game on average), something the Demons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gallatin County, they will face off against Lloyd Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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