Softball Preview: Granville Central Panthers vs. Southern Durham Spartans
The Granville Central Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Southern Durham Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Granville Central fell victim to a tough 18-9 defeat at the hands of Southern Durham. Granville Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Southern Durham's part, Jasmyn Wilson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Wilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anaiah Bailey, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Coretta Nickens, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Granville Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Southern Durham, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
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