Softball Preview: Franklin-Simpson Wildcats vs. Graves County Eagles
The Franklin-Simpson Wildcats will be playing at home against the Graves County Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
Franklin-Simpson fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Edmonson County on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 5-4.
Zori Stout spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Jasmine Grover made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Kloie Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Graves County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Caldwell County on Thursday.
Graves County also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Anna Rogers gave up just two earned runs on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Cole was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Roxie Fisher, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Franklin-Simpson's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-13. As for Graves County, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10.
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