Durham School of the Arts is 0-10 against South Granville since May of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs will challenge the South Granville Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Durham School of the Arts has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Durham School of the Arts fell victim to South Granville and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 14-0 to the Vikings. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For South Granville's part, Cooper Wilkins made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Wilkins also tossed no walks, which is notable because South Granville is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 1-5 otherwise. Wilkins was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Evan Olson-Thornburg was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in triples. Another player making a difference was Samuel Fuller, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-5.
South Granville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Durham School of the Arts' loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-3. As for South Granville, their record now sits at 4-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Durham School of the Arts has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Granville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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