South Granville came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Granville Central Panthers a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for South Granville, who have now won six games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Michael Goss was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Goss has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Goss was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Brendan Chamberlain looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooks Newman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bryson Fuller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
South Granville pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Granville Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Granville's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Prestonsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Granville Central, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Durham School of the Arts at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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