Softball Preview: Nolensville Knights vs. Franklin Admirals
Nolensville is 3-0 against Franklin since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Nolensville Knights will be playing at home against the Franklin Admirals at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Nolensville's favor as the squad sits on 15 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Franklin has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Nolensville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Tennessee's top teams: Siegel, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Nolensville was ranked sixth). Nolensville put the hurt on Siegel with a sharp 8-1 victory on Wednesday.
Sydney Dickinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Kendra McNiel was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Addi Leichty was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Franklin fell victim to Summit and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Spartans.
Nolensville's win bumped their record up to 18-7-2. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Nolensville took their victory against Franklin in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 19-1. Does Nolensville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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