Granville Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 17-0 to the Oxford Prep Griffins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Granville Central of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Oxford Prep's part, Tanner Abbott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Abbott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayce Elliott, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Drew West, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Granville Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Oxford Prep, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6.
Granville Central will head out on the road to take on Falls Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Falls Lake is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Granville Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Oxford Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against Louisburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Oxford Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Louisburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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