Willow Spring's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Harnett Central on Tuesday. The Willow Spring Storm came out on top against the Middle Creek Mustangs by a score of 8-3. The Storm haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Savannah Callis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lynlee Ogburn, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-4. Ogburn is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Howard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Storm
| 03/04/25 vs Middle Creek | 8-3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Green Level | 13-0 |
| 05/10/24 vs Rolesville | 7-0 |
| 05/07/24 vs Heritage | 2-0 |
| 04/30/24 vs Corinth Holders | 7-3 |
| + 6 more games |
Willow Spring pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Middle Creek, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Willow Spring will square off against Holly Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Middle Creek, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Garner at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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