Will is one of the original members of the NSL. He has put together an 18-31 record in his 4 seasons. He is most known for his loud yells, his Hornets jersey, his "beef shirts", and his rivalry with Jacob, while also beefing other league members.
Will had promise entering 2022. He had received his invite into the league because of a 2019 match between him and his brother (future league member Jack) where he made an impressive comeback. He and Joe had played Sluggers periodically between then and 2022, so it was known that Will had some skill. It was seen when he dominated Keith game 1, but ultimately went 2-2 in Week 1. Will only played one game in each of weeks 2 and 3, and he lost both. He finished 2-4 and took the 6 seed. He beat Joe for a second time during the season in their round 1 matchup. He then went on to face 7 seed Jacob where he lost game 1 in 14 innings, then was made quick work of in game 2 to get eliminated. A mediocre regular season with mild playoff success was a good sign for Will.
Schedule
W 4-1 vs. Keith
L 0-1 vs. Andrew (6 innings)
L 0-3 vs. Wilson (7 innings)
W 3-2 vs. Joe
L 0-1 vs. Carston
L 2-5 vs. Garrett
W 2-0 vs. 3. Joe (Quarterfinals)
L 0-3 vs. 7. Jacob (Semifinals Game 1) (14 innings)
L 0-2 vs. 7. Jacob (Semifinals Game 2)
Roster:
Funky Kong, Wario, Diddy Kong, Baby DK, Red Kritter, Kritter, Toadsworth, Blue Yoshi, Yellow Shy Guy
No poll rankings in 2022. Final Place: 4th
Will had higher hopes for this season than in 2022. Capable of making a playoff run, he had motivation to do well this season. He started off hot with a 2-1 Week 1. He dropped 2 of his next 3, but that one win was against top-ranked Andrew. He finished on a 3 game win streak to end 6-4 but just 2-4 in his division. He finished at the 3 seed, a remarkable improvement, along with 2nd in Day Division. Remember when I said he dropped 2 out of 3 in the middle of his season? One of those losses was in 14 innings to Jacob, just like the 2022 Semifinals Game 1. This game really started the Jacob-Will rivalry. Jacob threw his game against Wilson in Week 3 to play Will in the first round of the playoffs (and also to get off Andrew's side of the bracket). Unfortunately for Will, Jacob's plan worked. Will lost 0-1 in the first round to his rival, Jacob. However, it was still a good season for Will with much improvement from 2022.
Schedule
W 2-0 vs. Jacob
W 1-0 vs. Garrett
L 0-1 vs. Matt
L 1-3 vs. Jacob (14 innings)
W 6-0 vs. Andrew
L 0-1 vs. Joe
L 0-2 vs. Joe
W 4-1 vs. Carston (6 innings)
W 1-0 vs. Matt
W 10-0 vs. Wilson
L 0-1 vs. 6. Jacob (Quarterfinals)
Roster:
Donkey Kong, Waluigi, Daisy, Fire Bro, Dark Bones, Blue Dry Bones, Red Koopa, Red Toad, Yellow Toad
Poll Rankings:
Pre-Draft: 5th
Pre-Season: 3rd
Post-Week 1: 3rd
Post-Week 2: 5th
Pre-Playoffs: 4th
Final Place: 5th
Will looked to continue his success into 2024. His loud energy was great at entertaining the new fan base the league had. He avenged his 2023 playoff loss against Jacob to start the season, showing off his "beef shirt", which was another event in their saga. Will's hot start had him as the favorite to win the Day Division, winning 4 of his first 5 and ultimately being 5-3 after two weeks. Turns out that losing 8 of your last 10 is not a very good thing. Will finished 7-10 and 4-5 in Day. He took the 7th seed and 2nd in Day. He wouldn't have to face Jacob this year. Will had a 1-0 lead through 4 innings of his first round game against Garrett, but everything fell apart. In the first pitch of the top of the fifth, Blue Kritter went yard to tie it up. Will ended up losing 1-2 in 7 innings.
Schedule
W 1-0 vs. Jacob
W 1-0 vs. Matt
L 0-3 vs. Tween
W 1-0 vs. Andrew (8 innings)
W 1-0 vs. Joe (6 innings)
L 0-2 vs. Garrett
W 1-0 vs. Wilson
L 0-2 vs. Tween
L 1-3 vs. Jacob
L 0-1 vs. Andrew
L 0-3 vs. Joe (7 innings)
W 2-0 vs. Matt (6 innings)
L 0-1 vs. Matt
W 2-0 vs. Wilson
L 0-3 vs. Joe
L 0-3 vs. Garrett
L 0-1 vs. Jacob
L 1-2 vs. 3. Garrett (Quarterfinals) (7 innings)
Roster:
Bowser, Red Pianta, Dark Bones, Green Magikoopa, Funky Kong, Blue Toad, Pink Yoshi, Green Toad, Blue Shy Guy
Poll Rankings:
Pre-Season: 5th
Post-Week 1: 2nd
Post-Week 2: 3rd
Post-Week 3: 5th
Pre-Playoffs: 7th
Final Place: 7th
Will needed to bounce back in 2025. With Andrew and a couple others out of the league, spots were open in the top half. Will was experienced enough to have that type of season. Unfortunately, he didn't. Starting off losing your first five games is not a key to a good season. Will's first win came in his last game of Week 2 where he handed Hayden his first loss that week. Will was also able to scrape a win out of Week 3. He finished 2-8 and 0-6 in his division to finish last in both the league and Day Division. He battled with Joe in the first round but was unable to rob a home run in the bottom of the 7th and lost 0-1. Rather than a bounce back, Will took another step down.
Schedule:
L 1-3 vs. Jacob (7 innings)
L 2-3 vs. Jack
L 4-5 vs. Anthony
L 0-1 vs. Joe
L 0-6 vs. Garrett
W 4-1 vs. Hayden
L 2-3 vs. Jacob (12 innings)
W 2-0 vs. Wilson
L 0-2 vs. Anthony
L 0-2 vs. Joe
L 0-1 vs. 1. Joe (Quarterfinals) (7 innings)
Roster:
Dark Bones, Fire Bro, King Boo, Green Dry Bones, Daisy, Koopa, Blue Toad, Yellow Toad, Paragoomba
Poll Rankings:
Pre-Season: 3rd
Post-Week 1: 7th
Post-Week 2: 8th
Pre-Playoffs: 8th
Final Place: 8th
Will is a veteran when it comes to offseason events. He was invited to the 2022 Fall Classic where he went 1-1. He also played in the 2023 Fall Classic, going 2-1. He played in the 2024 Summer Showdown where he got 2nd place. He also played in the 2024 Fall Classic, 2025 Summer Showdown, 2025 Fall Classic, and 2026 New Year Special.