Softball Recap: Willow Spring Has No Trouble Against Southeast Raleigh

Storm

Margin

03/14/25 vs Southeast Raleigh	14
02/28/25 vs Green Level	13
03/11/25 vs Clayton	10
02/24/25 @ Green Hope	10
03/04/25 vs Middle Creek	5

Willow Spring got themselves on the board against Southeast Raleigh on Friday, but Southeast Raleigh never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over the Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Storm yet this season.

Georgia Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Miller was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.

In other batting news, Abby Howard was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Howard is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Carly Simon, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one double.

Willow Spring always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

The victory made it two in a row for Willow Spring and bumps their season record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Southeast Raleigh, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Willow Spring will welcome South Garner at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southeast Raleigh, they will host Smithfield-Selma at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Smithfield-Selma has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 28.5 runs per game on average), something Southeast Raleigh will no doubt try to take advantage of.