J.F. Webb is a perfect 10-0 against Granville Central since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. J.F. Webb will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
While J.F. Webb's victory against Warren County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Eagles 4-3.
Terrie Thornton
| 04/23/25 @ Warren County | 8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Granville Central | 8 |
| 04/17/25 vs Durham School of the Arts | 6 |
| 04/16/25 @ Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | 10 |
| 04/15/25 @ Durham School of the Arts | 5 |
| + 4 more games |
Terrie Thornton made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Alivia Webb was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Granville Central never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Durham School of the Arts on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Bulldogs. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Like J.F. Webb, Granville Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Natalya Lewis. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Granville Central got a big performance out of Christina Cappucio, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that Cappucio has snagged this season. Myra Travis was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
J.F. Webb's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Granville Central, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Granville Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: J.F. Webb has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Granville Central, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given J.F. Webb's sizable advantage in that area, the Panthers will need to find a way to close that gap.
J.F. Webb took their victory against Granville Central when the teams last played on Tuesday by a conclusive 6-0 score. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
