Softball Game Preview: South Granville Vikings vs. Louisburg Warriors

By Team Reports Apr 25, 2024, 3:07pm

Softball Preview: South Granville Vikings vs. Louisburg Warriors

South Granville is 7-0 against Louisburg since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The South Granville Vikings will be playing at home against the Louisburg Warriors at 6:00 p.m. South Granville will be looking to keep their 16-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

South Granville can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Louisburg 21-2.

Chaleigh Currin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Currin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Currin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.

In other batting news, South Granville got a massive performance out of Georgia Preddy, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Preddy is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ayden Koonce, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

South Granville's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Louisburg, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.

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