The South Granville Vikings are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Person Rockets at 7:00 p.m. South Granville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
South Granville can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Vance County.
Brooks Newman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Newman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Bryson Fuller and Evan Olson-Thornburg dominated on the mound. Fuller scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Olson-Thornburg tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Samuel Fuller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Waylon Harp, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Person ultimately got the result they hoped for last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Eastern Randolph.
Like South Granville, Person also got a great game from a two-way player: Dylan England. He pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (he also only allowed one walk). England has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. England was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Peyton Smith looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Keeghan Holmes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Ian Downey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
South Granville pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs per game. As for Person, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
South Granville beat Person 4-0 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Granville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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