Preview: Franklinton Rams vs. Wake Prep Academy Guardians
Franklinton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Wake Prep Academy Guardians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Franklinton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over Rocky Mount. With that win, Franklinton brought their scoring average up to 8.4 runs per game.
Madison Lada made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and not a single walk). Lada was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Franklinton got a massive performance out of Madison Peebles, who went 5-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Allie Mabrey, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wake Prep Academy entered their tilt with Thales Academy Rolesville with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 12-7 on Thursday.
Wake Prep Academy let Emma Chambers and Emmy Kirby loose on the outfield. Chambers scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Kirby scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-5. Chambers has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last five times she's played. Lily Ring was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
Franklinton pushed their record up to 3-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Wake Prep Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
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