Softball Preview: South Granville Vikings vs. Louisburg Warriors
South Granville is 6-0 against Louisburg since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The South Granville Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Louisburg Warriors at 6:00 p.m. South Granville will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, South Granville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on Person with a sharp 12-1 win.
Chaleigh Currin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Currin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Currin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, South Granville let Ayden Koonce and Avery Wilson loose on the outfield. Koonce went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Wilson scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Madeline Wilkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Louisburg came up short against Vance County on Friday and fell 8-4. Louisburg has struggled against Vance County recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
South Granville pushed their record up to 10-7 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Louisburg, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5.
South Granville took their win against Louisburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Granville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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