The Willow Spring Storm will head out on the road to face off against the Clayton Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Willow Spring and four for Clayton.
Willow Spring came up short against Corinth Holders last Friday, falling 9-3.
Lynlee Ogburn was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Carly Simon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clayton came up short against Cleveland on Thursday and fell 5-1.
Izzy Tart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Clayton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haleigh Mohamed, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Clayton suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 7-5. As for Willow Spring, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 7-5.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Willow Spring has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Clayton struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Willow Spring took their win against Clayton when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 16-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Storm since the squad 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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