Softball Game Preview: Corinth Holders Pirates vs. Willow Spring Storm

Corinth Holders is 0-6 against Willow Spring since March of 2022 but things could change on Friday. Corinth Holders will host Willow Spring at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Corinth Holders 3.6, Willow Spring 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Corinth Holders is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand South Garner a 19-0 shutout on Wednesday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

Pyper Vardy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave her a new career-low. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Marks, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Megan Poole was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.

Corinth Holders always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .812. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Willow Spring suffered their closest loss since March 3rd on Tuesday. They fell just short of Fuquay - Varina by a score of 5-3. The Storm have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Willow Spring saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Georgia Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

Willow Spring's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Corinth Holders, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.

Corinth Holders couldn't quite get it done against Willow Spring when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Will Corinth Holders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.