Carrboro hadn't done well against South Granville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Jaguars walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Vikings. For the Jaguars, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 win the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Joe Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Evan Stowe
| 04/15/25 vs South Granville | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs East Chapel Hill | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Vance County | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Southeast Alamance | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Louisburg | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Stowe, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Carrboro: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Coleman Boles was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Carrboro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.9 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 10.2.
Carrboro is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for South Granville, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-8.
Carrboro will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Vikings: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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