South Garner can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Willow Spring Storm and snuck past 4-2. The win was just what South Garner needed coming off of an 8-2 loss in their prior matchup.
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. Parker Pritchett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Willow Spring's side, 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.
South Garner's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Willow Spring, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
South Garner will head out on the road to face off against Corinth Holders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Corinth Holders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so South Garner's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Willow Spring, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cleveland at 4:30 p.m. Cleveland is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Willow Spring will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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