Willow Spring lost against Holly Springs back in March of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Willow Spring Storm lost 11-4 to the Holly Springs Golden Hawks. The matchup marked the Storm's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Lynlee Ogburn and Aly Sauerbrei stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ogburn went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Sauerbrei got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Sauerbrei hit this season. Abby Howard was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Willow Spring's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Holly Springs, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Willow Spring will square off against Clayton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Holly Springs, they will venture away from home to take on Apex Friendship at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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