Preview: Madison Central Indians vs. Franklin County Flyers
Madison Central is 3-0 against Franklin County since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Madison Central Indians will head out on the road to take on the Franklin County Flyers at 6:00 p.m. Madison Central is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Madison Central put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Bryan Station with a sharp 8-1 win.
Cassidy Gentry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Gentry was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Gentry wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cassidy Hack, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Franklin County couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 13-9 to Frederick Douglass on Tuesday. Franklin County has not had much luck with Frederick Douglass recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Madison Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Franklin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Madison Central took their win against Franklin County when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison Central since the team 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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