Softball Game Preview: Tullahoma Wildcats vs. Franklin County Rebels

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Previous Games

03/18/25 - Home	10-3 W
05/02/24 - Home	5-2 W
04/29/24 - Away	5-4 W
03/19/24 - Home	20-10 W
04/28/23 - Away	13-7 W
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Tullahoma is 8-2 against Franklin County since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wildcats will square off against the Rebels at 5:30 p.m. Tullahoma is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.

Tullahoma took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Siegel, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Stars 11-10 on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by just one run.

The team relied heavily on Madison Goad, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brinley Gillam, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Goad wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Tullahoma kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The Wildcats are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Franklin County's offense. They lost 10-0 to Giles County on Thursday. The Rebels have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

Tullahoma's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Franklin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.

Tullahoma took their victory against Franklin County in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 10-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.