Baseball Recap: Louisburg wins going away against Granville Central

By Team Reports May 5, 2024, 9:00am

Baseball Recap: Louisburg Warriors vs. Granville Central Panthers

Louisburg can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Granville Central Panthers with a sharp 17-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Louisburg.

Will Champion made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Champion was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Layton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Mason Leonard was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

On Granville Central's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Fletcher Harvey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Louisburg now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Granville Central, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.

As of now, neither Louisburg nor Granville Central have any future games scheduled.

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