Granville Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 14-0 loss at the hands of the J.F. Webb Warriors. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Granville Central has not been shut out since back in March.
For J.F. Webb's part, Terrie Thornton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Thornton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Thornton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, J.F. Webb let Britany Mendoza and Jasey Lee loose on the outfield. Mendoza went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Lee went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Shiyia Magbie was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Granville Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for J.F. Webb, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-9.
Granville Central will head out on the road to face off against Falls Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Falls Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for J.F. Webb, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Granville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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