Granville Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Granville Central of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
James Thorpe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
On Durham School of the Arts' side, Levent Goknar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Asher Rosenberg, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Dylan Lubeck was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Granville Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Durham School of the Arts, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Granville Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Vance Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vance Charter has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.2 runs per game on average), something Granville Central will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Durham School of the Arts, they will be playing at home against Falls Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Durham School of the Arts is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
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