Baseball Game Recap: Franklin Road Academy Panthers vs. Lipscomb Academy Mustangs

By Team Reports Apr 19, 2024, 12:28am

Baseball Recap: Franklin Road Academy Panthers vs. Lipscomb Academy Mustangs

Franklin Road Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lipscomb Academy Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin Road Academy of the 11-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.

Nicholas Potts was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Michael Hassell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Franklin Road Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Lipscomb Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 15-10.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Road Academy will take on University School of Nashville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. University School of Nashville is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Franklin Road Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Lipscomb Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Centennial at 12:00 p.m. Lipscomb Academy is facing Centennial at the right time seeing as Centennial is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.

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