Softball Game Preview: Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans vs. South Granville Vikings

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability hasn't had much luck against South Granville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Spartans will take on the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Southern School of Energy and Sustainability has given up an average of 14.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Monday. They lost 19-9 to Louisburg.

Akirah Boldin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Natalynn Snipes-Draine, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

Meanwhile, South Granville entered their tilt with Carrboro on Monday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Jaguars a 14-0 shutout. The Vikings' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four games.

South Granville's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to South Granville when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.