Softball Preview: Wilson Mules vs. Franklin Panthers
The Wilson Mules will head out on the road to square off against the Franklin Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Wilson finally turned things around against Lincoln on Thursday. Wilson was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Lincoln. The high-scoring effort was just what Wilson needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Meanwhile, Franklin has not done well against Marshall recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Franklin narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Marshall 1-0.
Wilson's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Franklin, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-8.
Wilson came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklin in their previous meeting on April 4th, sneaking past 12-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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