The Willow Spring Storm will take on the Rolesville Rams on Friday. Willow Spring is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 11 games.
Willow Spring is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Heritage onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory.
Not much got past Kathryn Whitehurst, who gave up just four hits to keep Heritage off the board. Whitehurst has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Willow Spring's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Marcy, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Lynlee Ogburn was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Rolesville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Northern Durham 13-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Rolesville considering their two-run performance the match before.
Morgan Warren made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Warren was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Marissa D'Antonio and Gianna D'Antonio did most of the damage at the plate: D'antonio scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while D'antonio scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Curphey, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Willow Spring's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3. As for Rolesville, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Willow Spring has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Rolesville struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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