The Granville Central Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Falls Lake Firebirds at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Granville Central has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 14.
Granville Central's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Oxford Prep on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 17-0 defeat at the hands of the Griffins.
Meanwhile, Falls Lake put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over NCSSM: Durham. Falls Lake's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Micah Smith and Cole Reinhard made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Smith pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Reinhard didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Smith scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Reinhard scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kace O'Briant, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Langdon Redford, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Granville Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Falls Lake, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Granville Central couldn't quite finish off Falls Lake in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 and fell 2-0. Thankfully for Granville Central, Stephen Dunlow (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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