Softball Recap: Willard Escapes with a Win

It was close, but on Sunday the Willard Tigers sidestepped the Battle Spartans for a 7-5 win.

Willard has now won 11 of their last 12 games on the road. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. Those road victories were made possible by their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Battle, their loss dropped their record down to 15-22.

Willard wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 4-0 defeat against Parkway Central on the 4th. As for Battle, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome North Point, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.