Sadly, Vance County is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-9 walloping at the hands of the Granville Central Panthers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vance County of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Taeshawn Alston led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jamaal Torrance, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
On Granville Central's side, they let Alek Jenkins and Kian Coghill loose on the outfield. Jenkins scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Coghill scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Antwaun Tharrington was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Vance County's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Granville Central, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Vance County will head out on the road to square off against J.F. Webb at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Granville Central, they will be playing at home against Carrboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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