Softball Recap: Granville Central Panthers vs. South Granville Vikings
Granville Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 20-0 to the South Granville Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Granville Central of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Even though they lost, Granville Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of 3.000. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Granville only posted an OBP of .793.
For South Granville's part, Chaleigh Currin was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Currin has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Currin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, South Granville let Ayden Koonce and Avery Wilson loose on the outfield. Koonce went 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI, while Wilson went 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Norton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Granville Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for South Granville, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Granville Central by a score of 24-0 later that day.
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