Baseball Game Preview: Jefferson Democrats vs. Franklin Lightning

The Jefferson Democrats will head out to challenge the Franklin Lightning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses for Jefferson and six for Franklin.

On Wednesday, Jefferson came up short against Roosevelt and fell 6-2.

Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Franklin's offense. They lost 13-0 to Cleveland on Wednesday.

Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.

Jefferson was able to grind out a solid win over Franklin in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, winning 9-6. Do the Democrats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lightning turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.