Southeast Raleigh hasn't had much luck against Willow Spring recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Willow Spring Storm at 4:30 p.m. Southeast Raleigh has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Southeast Raleigh lost 12-1 to Willow Spring on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Willow Spring's part, Chadburn Turner looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Turner has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Willow Spring got a big performance out of Joshua Anderson II, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The dominant performance gave Anderson II a new career-high in RBI. Jason Sowers was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Willow Spring hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Willow Spring's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Southeast Raleigh, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Southeast Raleigh's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Southeast Raleigh has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Willow Spring, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Southeast Raleigh continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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