Softball Recap: North Henderson Knights vs. Franklin Panthers
North Henderson was the 5-4 winner over Franklin when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The North Henderson Knights fell victim to a tough 11-2 loss at the hands of the Franklin Panthers on Tuesday. North Henderson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
North Henderson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Simpson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bailey Simpson, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Franklin's side, Kendall Rumans made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Rumans was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Avery Moffitt and Olivia Birchard did most of the damage at the plate: Moffitt went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Birchard scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Ashlyn McConnell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
North Henderson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Franklin, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with that victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season.
North Henderson will take on Hendersonville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Henderson has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Franklin, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Murphy, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Murphy will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Franklin surely won't give up without a fight.
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