Willow Spring was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-5 to the Corinth Holders Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Willow Spring of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Matthew Eagen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Willow Spring saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Triplett, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Willow Spring now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Corinth Holders, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Willow Spring will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fuquay - Varina at 4:30 p.m. As for Corinth Holders, they will head out on the road to take on Clayton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clayton is coming into the matchup with five straight losses at home, meaning Corinth Holders will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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