A feisty cat fight will be fought as Carrboro Jaguars face off against Granville Central Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Granville Central will need to watch out since Carrboro has now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
If Carrboro beats Granville Central with 16 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Carrboro's pitcher stepped up to hand Southern School of Energy and Sustainability a 16-0 shutout on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won six in a row.
Teagan Fichter
| 03/13/25 vs Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | 9 |
| 03/11/25 @ Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | 5 |
| 03/07/25 vs Louisburg | 20 |
| 03/04/25 @ Louisburg | 20 |
| 02/28/25 @ Chapel Hill | 20 |
Teagan Fichter was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. She also put up three RBI, which were her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jill Schroeder, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lauren Curry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Carrboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Granville Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 17-2 to Louisburg.
Granville Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mariah Bullock, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Granville Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Carrboro, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Carrboro skirted past Granville Central 16-15 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Does Carrboro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Granville Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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