Saints catcher Chris Williams was a conspicuous participant for the second straight game Friday night at CHS Field. While Thursday’s performance fell under the heading of “The Wild and the Wacky,” Williams was back to doing what he is best known for on Friday — hitting the long ball and driving in runs. Williams hit a pair of solo home runs and added a two-run single as the Saints beat the Gwinnett Stripers 11-5.
“I’ve been waiting for a day like that for a long time,” Williams said. “I’m not afraid to say I’ve been struggling a little bit this year. You want to do good every day, but there’s a guy on the other side of the field trying to do the same thing.
“You’ve got to keep pushing, keep trying to get better. Even when you don’t want to you’ve just got to keep putting that work in. It’s nice to see that pay off.
” Williams is among a handful of Saints hitters who have had a rough go of it to start the season. When catcher Jair Camargo was activated from the injured list on June 11, Williams was taken off the active roster and placed on the development list. “It hurts, but at the end of the day you’ve just got to keep doing your thing,” Williams said.
“Your career in baseball doesn’t last forever, and when stuff like that happens it’s time to push the gas pedal down.” Williams admitted that his confidence took a big hit. “Baseball beats you up every day,” he said.
“I’m glad I have a lot of good friends I can lean on. I .
