Softball Preview: Franklin Wildcats vs. Del Campo Cougars
The Franklin Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Del Campo Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Franklin was able to grind out a solid win over Cosumnes Oaks, taking the game 6-2.
The team relied heavily on Emily Azemar, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Fields, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Del Campo's offense. They suffered a tough 8-0 loss at the hands of Vista del Lago on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 26 runs in the game before, Del Campo's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Del Campo, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Del Campo's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Franklin has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Del Campo, though, as they've been averaging 11.1. Given Franklin's sizable advantage in that area, Del Campo will need to find a way to close that gap.
Franklin skirted past Del Campo 6-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2020. Does Franklin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Del Campo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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