Willow Spring extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-8 in the process. They lost 13-2 to the Garner Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-7 on Tuesday.
Willow Spring saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Holder, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Another was Georgia Miller, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Garner, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Garner's side, Gabriella Czuczuk made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Czuczuk was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Mayken Lynette was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Bailey Radford was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Willow Spring will face off against Apex Friendship at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Garner, they will square off against Clayton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Trojans' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Comets have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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