Willow Spring is a perfect 7-0 against Southeast Raleigh since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Storm will face off against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Cleveland hit Willow Spring with a four-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Storm lost 10-1 to the Rams.
Savannah Callis
| 04/25/25 vs Cleveland | 7 |
| 04/21/25 vs Apex Friendship | 9 |
| 04/17/25 vs Garner | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Garner | 7 |
Savannah Callis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Willow Spring saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carly Simon, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Simon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Southeast Raleigh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They came up short against Clayton, falling 15-0.
Southeast Raleigh's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Willow Spring, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Everything went Willow Spring's way against Southeast Raleigh in their previous meeting back in March, as Willow Spring made off with a 14-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Storm since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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