Softball Preview: Franklin Central Flashes vs. Ben Davis Giants
Franklin Central is 7-0 against Ben Davis since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Franklin Central Flashes will head out on the road to challenge the Ben Davis Giants at 6:00 p.m. Franklin Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Franklin Central will head into Saturday's match ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Columbus North on Saturday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 16-run loss they were dealt on Saturday. Franklin Central fell just short of Columbus North by a score of 6-4. Franklin Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sarah Miller was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ben Davis fell victim to Brownsburg and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 17-0 to the Bulldogs. The game marked the first time this year in which Ben Davis was not able to get on the board.
Franklin Central's record now sits at 9-8. As for Ben Davis, their record is now 10-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Franklin Central hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Ben Davis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Franklin Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Ben Davis in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, winning 12-9. Will Franklin Central repeat their success, or does Ben Davis have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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