Softball Preview: Franklin Academy Patriots vs. Whiteville Wolfpack
The Franklin Academy Patriots will be playing at home against the Whiteville Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Whiteville will be coming in after a loss.
Franklin Academy is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on NCSSM: Durham with a sharp 19-3 win on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for Franklin Academy as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hannah Pegram was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Pegram has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Pegram was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Gabrielle Pendola was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Addison Justham, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Whiteville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to South Columbus.
Whiteville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Margaret Cartrette, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Franklin Academy's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-11. As for Whiteville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
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