Softball Recap: South Granville's Winning Streak Snapped at 11 Games

Vikings

Previous 5 Games

04/19/25 vs Hickory Ridge	3-12
04/18/25 @ Southern Alamance	17-5
04/15/25 @ Carrboro	11-0
04/09/25 vs Vance County	2-0
04/09/25 vs Vance County	2-0

South Granville dropped their record down to 12-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's 11-game streak of wins. They lost 12-3 to the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Vikings, who until this matchup were averaging 3.07 runs allowed.

Kala Cannady made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.

As for Hickory Ridge, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.

On Hickory Ridge's side, Embler Kristyn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Kristyn has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, Aubree Painter was excellent, going 4-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Hailey Faulkenberry was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

South Granville has already played their next game, an 8-4 victory against Corinth Holders on the 19th. As for Hickory Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 12-2 win against Southern Alamance on the 19th.