Softball Game Preview: Franklin County Wildcats vs. Greensburg Pirates

Wildcats

Runs

04/23/25 vs South Dearborn	12
04/21/25 vs East Central	9
04/19/25 vs Union County	18
04/19/25 vs Union County	12
04/17/25 @ Batesville	30
+ 6 more games

The Franklin County Wildcats will square off against the Greensburg Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.

Franklin County lost a heartbreaker the last time they played South Dearborn, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's matchup. The Wildcats blew past the Knights 12-1 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.

Brooke Stang was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Annie Hoff, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Franklin County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in five consecutive games.

Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Greensburg's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (13-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss they have suffered since April 22, 2024.

Franklin County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Greensburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-2.

Franklin County came up short against Greensburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 5-1. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.