Willow Spring is 4-0 against Corinth Holders since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Willow Spring Storm will head out on the road to take on the Corinth Holders Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Willow Spring is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
While Willow Spring has not struggled against Garner recently, they managed to flip the script on Friday. Willow Spring had just enough and edged Garner out 5-3.
Kathryn Whitehurst spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Abigail Howard was excellent, going 1-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Corinth Holders put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Southeast Raleigh with a sharp 17-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Corinth Holders.
Kelly McKnight made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). McKnight was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Corinth Holders got a massive performance out of Megan Poole, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Pyper Vardy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Willow Spring is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Corinth Holders, their record now sits at 8-4.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Willow Spring hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Corinth Holders struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Willow Spring beat Corinth Holders 7-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Willow Spring since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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