Scores:
Williams 10, College of Wooster 6;
Williams 11, University of Chicago 7
Location: Leesburg, FL
Records: Williams 2-0, Wooster 5-4, Chicago 4-2
The Short Story: The Ephs came from behind to win two games on Opening Day in Leesburg, FL.
Coach's Take: "It was great way to start the season. Coming from behind always creates a fun energy. Our entire team had a part in these wins, and I look forward to seeing how good we can be." - Head Coach
Kris Herman
College Of Wooster
How it Happened
- Offense was the name of the game early on as the Scots got on the board early with three runs in the first and two in the second.
- The Ephs scored five runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning to tie up the game at five and added three runs in the sixth to put the game out of reach.
- Senior Maya Hartman got the first win of the year for Williams, scattering nine hits over five innings, striking out four
- Elyse Chan '25 came on to pitch in the top of the 6th and held the Scots to 3 hits and one run
Inside the Box Score
- Tayler Wise '24 was 2 for 5 in the leadoff spot, scoring 2 runs and driving in two
- Kelly McGuigan '24 and Bailey Burger-Moore '23 both added two RBI apiece; McGuigan had three hits
- First year Kayla Chang had four hits in her college debut and classmate Elyse Chan earned the save.
University of Chicago
How it Happened
- The teams combined for twenty-seven hits and Williams was able to take advantage of Chicago defensive mistakes.
- FIve Ephs had multiple hits in the game as Williams entered double digits in runs for the second time today
- After spotting Chicago two runs in the first, the Ephs bats came alive, highlighted by a six run 5th inning
- Junior Adhya Tandon pitched well in her season debut and the Williams defense was able to adopt a bend-not-break approach to keep the win streak alive
Inside the Box Score
- Elyse Chan '25 earned her second save in two games, pitching five outs of scoreless & hitless ball
- First year Vicky Trujillo Balderas led the way with 3 runs scored, going 2 for 5 in her first college start
- Sophomore Tayler Wise had three hits to lead the Ephs.
- Sophomore Ronni Ramos was 2 for 3 with a team leading three RBI
Up Next: Williams is back in action Monday with two more games at The Spring Games vs. Wisconsin teams. At 9:00 am they'll face Eau Claire and then OshKosh later in the day.
