Softball Preview: Willow Spring Storm vs. Sanderson Spartans
The Willow Spring Storm will be playing at home against the Sanderson Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Willow Spring is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Willow Spring unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Garner. Willow Spring has struggled against Garner recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Lynlee Ogburn was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlynn Hunt, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Sanderson had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Athens Drive by a score of 7-3 on Tuesday.
Lily Thorpe made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Thorpe has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Thorpe was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Mason Stanley and Sloane Thorpe did most of the damage at the plate: Stanley went 1-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double, while Thorpe scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Willow Spring's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Sanderson, their win bumped their record up to 2-4-1.
Sanderson's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Willow Spring hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. It's a different story for Sanderson, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Willow Spring's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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