Baseball Recap: Franklin Panthers vs. Smoky Mountain Mustangs
Franklin won the last time they faced Smoky Mountain, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Franklin Panthers put the hurt on the Smoky Mountain Mustangs with a sharp 9-1 win. That eight run margin sets a new team best for Franklin this season.
Josiah Hursey tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Anderson Terrell was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachi Hayes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Franklin and bumps their season record up to 4-7. As for Smoky Mountain, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Franklin will play host again on Monday to welcome Pisgah, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Franklin will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Smoky Mountain, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Erwin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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