Phillies prospect Luke Williams (23) scores a run in the first inning (Sam Navarro/USA TODAY Sports)
While the Philadelphia Phillies were routed in Monday’s Memorial Day road series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, one of their prospects — Luke Williams — helped lead the USA Baseball Professional National Team to a convincing win in the opener of the 2021 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Baseball Americas Qualification Event.
Facing Nicaragua Monday at Clover Park in St. Lucie, Florida, Williams went 3-for-3 with three runs scored, two walks, and one RBI while batting leadoff.