Softball Game Preview: Granville Central Panthers vs. Louisburg Warriors

Granville Central hasn't had much luck against Louisburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Granville Central Panthers will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Louisburg Warriors at 5:00 p.m.

Granville Central is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to Louisburg. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.

For Louisburg's part, Lindsey Lundy made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs Lundy has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savannah Norris, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Paige Lundy was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-2.

Louisburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Louisburg now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Granville Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

Granville Central might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Louisburg in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will Granville Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.