The Holy Cross Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Franklin County Flyers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Cougars on Wednesday. Holy Cross' pitchers stepped up to hand Bullitt Central an 11-0 shutout. Holy Cross hasn't had any issues with Bullitt Central recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Piersan Shrader was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. Alyssa Priddy also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Franklin County hadn't done well against Great Crossing recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Flyers were the clear victors by a 14-7 margin over Great Crossing. The victory was familiar territory for the Flyers, who have now won three games in a row.
Madison McCoy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Franklin County got a massive performance out of Emma Olds, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Lofton, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Franklin County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Franklin County's record is now 10-5. As for Holy Cross, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Holy Cross hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .432. However, it's not like Franklin County struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Holy Cross suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Franklin County when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
