Softball Game Preview: Nolensville Knights vs. Franklin Admirals

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Previous 5 Games

03/27/25 - Home	12-0 W
05/03/24 - Home	14-0 W
04/19/24 - Home	19-5 W
03/29/24 - Away	19-1 W
03/27/19 - Home	10-9 W

Nolensville has gone a perfect 5-0 against Franklin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Knights will take on the Admirals at 5:00 p.m. Nolensville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.

Page hit Nolensville with a four-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots.

Addi Leichty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Jaycee Bilbrey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one triple.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Franklin's offense. They came up short against Brentwood on Friday, falling 10-0. The Admirals have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.

Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 3-19-1. As for Nolensville, they dropped their record down to 19-10-1 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Franklin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Nolensville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Franklin, though, as they've only averaged .294. Will they be able to contain Nolensville's hitters?

Nolensville took their win against Franklin in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.