It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Willow Spring had no problem doing just that on Friday. They never let the Rolesville Rams onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. Willow Spring might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 games by seven runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Kathryn Whitehurst's shutout, as she gave up just four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lynlee Ogburn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaitlynn Hunt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
The win (which was Willow Spring's 12th in a row) raised their record to 21-3. As for Rolesville, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Willow Spring will square off against Garner on Tuesday. Garner is coming into the contest with eight straight victories on the road, so Willow Spring will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Rolesville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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