Softball Recap: Willow Spring wins going away against Southeast Raleigh

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 6:17am

Softball Recap: Willow Spring Storm vs. Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs

Willow Spring stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs. The win was nothing new for Willow Spring as they're now sitting on six straight.

Savannah Callis was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Callis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Callis was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carly Simon, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emily Saw, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Willow Spring is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Southeast Raleigh, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.

Willow Spring will stay at home for another game and welcome South Garner at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Spring is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Southeast Raleigh, they will head out on the road to take on Fuquay - Varina at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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