Willow Spring came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Rams. For Willow Spring, this counts as revenge for the 12-0 loss Cleveland walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Kathryn Whitehurst tossed a big game, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Martin, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Rachel Humphries was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Cleveland's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lani Pennica, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Willow Spring pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Cleveland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-3.
Willow Spring will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Garner at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd. Garner will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Willow Spring surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cleveland, they will head out on the road to square off against Clayton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Cleveland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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