Carrboro had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Granville Central Panthers an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. Carrboro's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Joe Smith and Jack Steele were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Smith pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Steele tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Smith went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double, while Steele scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Jones, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Carrboro's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Granville Central, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Carrboro will have a chance to go back-to-back against Granville Central: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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