Willow Spring is 0-5 against Garner since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Willow Spring Storm will head out on the road to take on the Garner Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Willow Spring is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, while Willow Spring put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Southeast Raleigh. Willow Spring was the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Southeast Raleigh. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Willow Spring considering their two-run performance the game before.
Isaac James looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jackson Sherrell was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chayson Ingram-gray, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Garner fell victim to a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of Athens Drive on Wednesday.
Willow Spring has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Garner, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-6.
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