A feisty cat fight will be fought as Granville Central Panthers face off against Carrboro Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Granville Central has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with 15 straight defeats, while Carrboro will come in with three straight wins.
Granville Central came up short against Carrboro on Tuesday, falling 15-4.
For Carrboro's part, Teagan Fichter was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Fichter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Avery Lackland was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Julia DeVries was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Carrboro's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Granville Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Granville Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Carrboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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