Baseball Recap: Willow Spring Storm vs. Fuquay - Varina Bengals
Willow Spring had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Fuquay - Varina Bengals 3-2. This was a revenge match for Willow Spring, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-4 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Willow Spring got a great performance from Austin Fletcher as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Fletcher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Pereira, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Luke Avant, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Willow Spring's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-12. As for Fuquay - Varina, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
As of now, neither Willow Spring nor Fuquay - Varina have any future games scheduled.
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