Softball Preview: Willow Spring Storm vs. Fuquay - Varina Bengals
Willow Spring has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Fuquay - Varina Bengals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Willow Spring is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Willow Spring beat Corinth Holders 7-3.
Kathryn Whitehurst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Willow Spring got a massive performance out of Lynlee Ogburn, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Abigail Howard, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Fuquay - Varina had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Clayton on Tuesday. Fuquay - Varina has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Willow Spring's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3. As for Fuquay - Varina, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Willow Spring came out on top in a nail-biter against Fuquay - Varina in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 3-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Fuquay - Varina's Paige Alexander, who pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Willow Spring still be able to contain Alexander? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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