Granville Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Southern Durham Spartans by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Granville Central of the 18-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Southern Durham's part, Jasmyn Wilson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. Wilson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Jordyn McDowell was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Coretta Nickens, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Granville Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Southern Durham, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Granville Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-15 defeat vs. Carrboro on the 20th. As for Southern Durham, they will head out on the road to square off against Vance County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southern Durham is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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