The Williams Field Black Hawks are on the road again on Friday to play the Casteel Colts at 3:45 p.m. Williams Field is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last match, Williams Field made sure to put some runs up on the board against McClintock on Wednesday. Williams Field was the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over McClintock.
Reid Gantenbein-Puchi looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Alex Fioresi was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Peyton Greenman, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Casteel faced Chaparral in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Casteel took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chaparral. Casteel has struggled against Chaparral recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Mason Russell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
On the hitting side, Ryan Harwood and Jacob Blickenderfer did some serious damage despite the final result: Harwood went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI, while Blickenderfer went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Baylor Denny was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Williams Field pushed their record up to 8-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Casteel, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Williams Field might still be hurting after the 12-3 defeat they got from Casteel in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Williams Field, Crew Price (who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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