Softball Preview: Granville Central Panthers vs. J.F. Webb Warriors
Granville Central is 0-10 against J.F. Webb since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Granville Central Panthers will head out on the road to take on the J.F. Webb Warriors at 4:30 p.m.
Granville Central is is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Wednesday. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of Falls Lake.
Meanwhile, J.F. Webb waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over the Panthers. The result was nothing new for J.F. Webb, who have now won five games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Terrie Thornton was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Thornton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Thornton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, Britany Mendoza and Jasey Lee did most of the damage at the plate: Mendoza went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Lee went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Shiyia Magbie, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Granville Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for J.F. Webb, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-9.
Granville Central might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from J.F. Webb in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can Granville Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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