Preview: Franklin Panthers vs. Pisgah Bears
The Franklin Panthers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Pisgah Bears at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Franklin never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Murphy on Monday. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 12-8. Franklin's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jackson Hursey was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachi Hayes, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pisgah earned an 8-4 win over Erwin on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pisgah.
Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Pisgah, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Franklin skirted past Pisgah 6-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Pisgah's Matthew Roberts, who struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Franklin to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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