Willow Spring lost to Harnett Central back in March of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Willow Spring Storm walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Harnett Central Trojans. The win made it back-to-back victories for Willow Spring.
Austin Fletcher looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Triston Gardner, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Carter Vester, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Harnett Central's side, Aiden Taylor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Helder Bejarano was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Willow Spring's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Harnett Central, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Willow Spring will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Garner at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd. Garner's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Willow Spring's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Harnett Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pine Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harnett Central is facing Pine Forest at the right time seeing as Pine Forest is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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