Willow Spring is 4-0 against South Garner since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Willow Spring Storm will head out on the road to face off against the South Garner Titans at 4:00 p.m. Willow Spring is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Even though Apex Friendship scored an imposing ten runs on Saturday, Willow Spring still came out on top. Willow Spring had just enough and edged Apex Friendship out 11-10. The victory was just what Willow Spring needed coming off of a 13-1 loss in their prior game.
Isaac James looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Hampton Hawley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two doubles. Jake Pereira was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but South Garner had to settle for a 10-9 defeat against Panther Creek on Monday. South Garner has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Willow Spring's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for South Garner, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Willow Spring took their victory against South Garner in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Willow Spring since the team 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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