While Willow Spring couldn't quite beat South Garner on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 11-point loss they were dealt last Wednesday. The Willow Spring Storm fell just short of the South Garner Titans by a score of 4-2. Willow Spring was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Garner apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Matthew Eagen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Jake Pereira made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
On South Garner's side, Victor Nicholson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, South Garner saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Carroll, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Parker Pritchett, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Willow Spring and nudges their season record down to 8-7. As for South Garner, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Willow Spring will be playing in front of their home fans against Cleveland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Spring is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for South Garner, they will head out on the road to take on Corinth Holders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Corinth Holders is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so South Garner will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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