Softball Game Preview: Louisburg Warriors vs. Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs

For the second straight game, Louisburg will face off against Durham School of the Arts. The Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Louisburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.

Louisburg's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over Durham School of the Arts. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.

Savannah Norris

Stolen Base

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Louisburg got a massive performance out of Savannah Norris, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Norris has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Shayna Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.

Louisburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durham School of the Arts only posted a batting average of .000.

Durham School of the Arts is on a 34-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-18. As for Louisburg, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

Durham School of the Arts' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Louisburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Durham School of the Arts, though, as they've only averaged .179. Will they be able to contain Louisburg's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.