Granville Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They lost 17-7 to the Louisburg Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Granville Central of the 16-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Granville Central saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Fletcher Harvey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Louisburg's side, Will Champion made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Champion was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Layton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Leonard, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Granville Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Louisburg, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
As of now, neither Granville Central nor Louisburg have any future games scheduled.
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