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The Franklinton (NC) varsity softball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Middle Creek (Apex, NC) in extra innings by a score of 8-7.

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Middle Creek032100017152
Franklinton510000028112
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Game Stats

Middle Creek

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.38540397156210
1Katie Mertz (Fr).20055110000
2Amy Smith (Jr).33343110000
3Zoey Bruce (Fr).25044111000
5Hailey Hoeft (Jr).40055120000
8Kristen Norton (Sr).40055120000
10Reese Davis (So).50044220000
11Tori Gore (So).25044011000
17Kennedy Johnson (So).80055042210
20Kayla Batemon (Sr).25044012000
Franklinton

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.32439348118400
1Adison Cabe (Jr).50044123200
2Stevie Campbell (Fr).25044111000
3B. Helton (So).50052110100
4Polly Wrenn (Fr).40055021000
6Madison Lada (Jr).25054112100
7Madison Peebles (Jr).25044110000
8Leah Taylor (Jr).00043100000
14Layla Perry (Sr).50044121000
15Quinn Joyner (So).25044110000
Middle Creek

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00130229.400.487.887
1Katie Mertz (Fr)00000001.200.200.400
2Amy Smith (Jr)00100103.500.333.833
3Zoey Bruce (Fr)00000024.250.250.500
5Hailey Hoeft (Jr)00000103.400.400.800
8Kristen Norton (Sr)00000000.400.400.800
10Reese Davis (So)00020002.500.5001.000
11Tori Gore (So)00010000.250.250.500
17Kennedy Johnson (So)00000000.8001.6002.400
20Kayla Batemon (Sr)00000002.250.250.500
Franklinton

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals102721214.385.441.826
1Adison Cabe (Jr)00020001.5001.0001.500
2Stevie Campbell (Fr)00020002.250.250.500
3B. Helton (So)00102011.8001.0001.800
4Polly Wrenn (Fr)00000001.400.400.800
6Madison Lada (Jr)10000014.200.500.700
7Madison Peebles (Jr)00010003.250.250.500
8Leah Taylor (Jr)00100001.250.000.250
14Layla Perry (Sr)00010000.500.5001.000
15Quinn Joyner (So)00010101.250.250.500
Middle Creek

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals3
2Amy Smith (Jr)1
5Hailey Hoeft (Jr)1
10Reese Davis (So)1
Franklinton

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals1
2Stevie Campbell (Fr)1
Middle Creek

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9333022620
1Katie Mertz (Fr).80052210
3Zoey Bruce (Fr)1.00044000
5Hailey Hoeft (Jr)1.00021100
8Kristen Norton (Sr)1.00066000
10Reese Davis (So).66732010
11Tori Gore (So)1.00022000
17Kennedy Johnson (So)1.00041300
20Kayla Batemon (Sr)1.00044000
Franklinton

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9473824122001
2Stevie Campbell (Fr)1.00074300
3B. Helton (So)1.0004400001
4Polly Wrenn (Fr)1.00020200
6Madison Lada (Jr).75040310
7Madison Peebles (Jr)1.00021100
8Leah Taylor (Jr).83362310
15Quinn Joyner (So)1.0001313000
Middle Creek

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals2.8601.00010
1Katie Mertz (Fr)0.0001.00010
5Hailey Hoeft (Jr)3.150010
Franklinton

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals3.500010
6Madison Lada (Jr)3.500010
Middle Creek

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals7.111832703935
1Katie Mertz (Fr).235011086
5Hailey Hoeft (Jr)6.28331603129
Franklinton

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals815741304039
6Madison Lada (Jr)815741304039
Middle Creek

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.314.38502130
1Katie Mertz (Fr).500.6250129
5Hailey Hoeft (Jr).276.32301101
Franklinton

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.385.40000110
6Madison Lada (Jr).385.40000110
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Softball - Middle Creek can't get by Franklinton

March 5, 2026: Franklinton, NC 27525

The Franklinton Red Rams edged the visiting Middle Creek Mustangs softball squad by a count of 8-7 in Thursday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Red Rams play the East Wake Warriors (Wendell, NC) in a Northern Six 6A/7A challenge, on Tuesday, March 10. Franklinton will attempt to upgrade on its 2-2 season record. The Warriors enter the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 3-2 non-league loss to Bunn (Bunn, NC).

The Mustangs (1-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Garner (Garner, NC). The Trojans come into the non-league battle with a 0-2 record. In their last battle, Garner was tipped by Hoggard (Wilmington, NC), 22-9, in a non-league battle.

Middle Creek @ Franklinton Softball Game Info

Thu., Mar. 5, 2026 @ 6p
The Franklinton (NC) varsity softball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Middle Creek (Apex, NC) in extra innings by a score of 8-7.

Rankings & Records

Middle Creek (25-26)

NCClass
19524
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
11-99-15-46-5.550.900156108

Franklinton (25-26)

NCClass
23829
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
11-114-65-56-6.500.400207152

Team Scoring Averages

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Middle Creek
1.92.31.41.0.9.8.31.07.88.21.5
Franklinton
2.31.33.01.5.8.41.12.09.49.62.3

Team Stat Comparison

Middle CreekFranklinton
.321Batting Average.336
.417On Base Percentage.413
.453Slugging Percentage.478
.919Fielding Percentage.888
.579Win Loss Percentage-

Team Leaders

Middle CreekFranklintonNational Avg.
#17 Kennedy Johnson.608Batting Average#7 Madison Peebles.443.288
#17 Kennedy Johnson.726On Base Percentage#12 Lacey Phipps.600.406
#17 Kennedy Johnson1.157Slugging Percentage#3 Bailey Jo Helton.714.395
#11 Tori Gore1.000Fielding Percentage#3 Bailey Jo Helton.987.828
#5 Hailey Hoeft.688Win Loss Percentage
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.557

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Middle Creek0-1Franklinton0-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
4/9/26HeritageMiddle Creek(L) 11-33/24/26FranklintonHeritage(L) 13-3
3/26/26HeritageFranklinton(L) 15-5
4/28/26FranklintonHeritage(L) 6-5

Record Breakdown

Middle Creek (25-26)

Franklinton (25-26)

11-9
Overall
11-11
9-1
League
5-7
1-7
Non-League
6-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Common Opponent
0-3
5-4
Home
5-5
6-5
Away
6-6
0-0
Neutral
0-0
1-1
Playoff
0-1
11-9
In-State
11-11
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0