Softball Game Preview: Franklin Wildcats vs. Madison Mohawks

The Franklin Wildcats will challenge the Madison Mohawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neither Franklin nor Madison posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Franklin took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Bellbrook 2-1.

Meanwhile, Madison fell victim to Eaton and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Mohawks' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Franklin's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6-1.