The Rolesville Rams will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Willow Spring Storm. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rolesville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Northern Durham a 13-0 shutout. Considering Rolesville has won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Morgan Warren made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Warren was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Marissa D'Antonio and Gianna D'Antonio did most of the damage at the plate: D'antonio scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while D'antonio scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kaitlyn Curphey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Willow Spring had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. They skirted past the Huskies 2-0.
Not much got past Kathryn Whitehurst, who gave up just four hits to keep Heritage off the board. Whitehurst has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Willow Spring's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Marcy, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Lynlee Ogburn, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Rolesville's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Willow Spring, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3.
Rolesville's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Rolesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Willow Spring, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rolesville continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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