Softball Recap: Williamsville Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Bullets

Previous 5 Games

04/15/25 @ Olympia	7-6
04/12/25 @ East Peoria	7-4
04/10/25 vs Midwest Central/Illini Central	16-1
04/09/25 @ Sacred Heart-Griffin	7-4
04/08/25 @ Riverton	19-0

Williamsville came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Olympia Spartans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bullets have posted against the Spartans since March 15, 2018.

Izzy Nowack was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Elle Smithers was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Norah Dodsworth was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Williamsville's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Olympia, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3-1.

Coming up, Williamsville will head out to challenge Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bullets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Olympia, they will be playing at home against Rochester at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rockets' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.