The Wake Forest Cougars will take on the Willow Spring Storm on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wake Forest is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Corinth Holders with a sharp 7-1 victory. The win was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Jil Livengood
| 05/09/25 vs Corinth Holders | 8 |
| 05/06/25 vs Panther Creek | 17 |
| 05/02/25 @ Wakefield | 14 |
| 04/29/25 vs Heritage | 9 |
| 04/24/25 @ Millbrook | 13 |
| + 14 more games |
Jil Livengood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 19 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Wake Forest secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Abbey Lauer, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Jordan typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Willow Spring proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Falcons 13-7. The win was familiar territory for the Storm, who have now won three contests in a row.
Willow Spring also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Savannah Callis gave up five earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Betzy Garcia-Molina was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Georgia Miller was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Willow Spring kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matches.
Wake Forest pushed their record up to 19-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Willow Spring, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wake Forest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Willow Spring struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
