Durham School of the Arts extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 31 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They lost 15-5 to the Granville Central Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 25-2 on April 9th.
Durham School of the Arts saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aset Fields, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was Fields' first of the season. Another was Arianna Dillon, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base.
As for Granville Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Granville Central's side, Natalya Lewis made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lewis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Granville Central got a big performance out of Christina Cappucio, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Myra Travis was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Durham School of the Arts will challenge Carrboro at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Granville Central, they will take on J.F. Webb at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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