Softball Preview: Franklin County Flyers vs. Lexington Christian Eagles
The Franklin County Flyers will head out on the road to challenge the Lexington Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin County will be strutting in after a win while Lexington Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Franklin County took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Montgomery County 13-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Franklin County considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Chloe Simpson was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. Rylee Warner was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Lexington Christian had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Boyle County on Friday. Lexington Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Anna Gorshak made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lucy Gordon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Franklin County's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Lexington Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Franklin County took their win against Lexington Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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