Willow Spring had lost six games straight , but after bumping their record up to 8-8 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Apex Friendship Patriots 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Storm have posted since May 7, 2024.
Savannah Callis
| 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 two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Abby Howard was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Lynlee Ogburn, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Willow Spring hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 6-2 when they post two or more strikeouts.
As for Apex Friendship, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-3. They were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matches prior), but Willow Spring's pitcher proved too tough.
On Apex Friendship's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Marquis, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Willow Spring and Apex Friendship should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Storm will face off against South Garner at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (144 vs. 349). Meanwhile, Apex Friendship (ranked 30th) will meet Apex (ranked 171st) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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