Softball Recap: Franklin Road Academy Has No Trouble Against Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet

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Previous Games

03/17/25 - Home	15-0 W
03/26/24 - Home	16-6 W
04/25/23 - Away	14-8 W
03/28/23 - Home	15-2 W
04/21/22 - Away	9-11 L
+ 2 more games

Franklin Road Academy got themselves on the board against Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet on Monday, but Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals with a sharp 15-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won four in a row.

Millie Pardue made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those zero hits allowed gave her a new career-low. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple.

In other batting news, Lillian Van Allen and Breyannah Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Van Allen scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Williams scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs Van Allen has posted since back in March of 2024. Destiny Goodwin was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.

Franklin Road Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet only posted an OBP of .000.

Franklin Road Academy's record is now 2-0. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Road Academy will challenge The Webb School at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, they will take on Glencliff at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.