The Carrboro Jaguars will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Granville Central Panthers at 5:00 p.m.
Carrboro had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Granville Central an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. Carrboro's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Joe Smith and Jack Steele made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Smith tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Steele tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Smith went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double, while Steele scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Jones, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Carrboro's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Granville Central, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
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