Softball Preview: Franklin-Simpson Wildcats vs. Todd County Central Rebels
Franklin-Simpson is 9-1 against Todd County Central since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Franklin-Simpson Wildcats will be staying on the road to face off against the Todd County Central Rebels at 6:00 p.m. Todd County Central took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Franklin-Simpson, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, it was close, but Franklin-Simpson sidestepped Christian County for a 7-5 win.
Allie Utley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Utley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kloie Smith was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Woodall, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Todd County Central was a bit more limited in their game last Friday. They fell victim to a rough 13-2 loss at the hands of Orange Beach.
Todd County Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Naomi Gammon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Franklin-Simpson's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Todd County Central, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Todd County Central's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Franklin-Simpson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. It's a different story for Todd County Central, though, as they've only averaged .249. Will they be able to contain Franklin-Simpson's hitters?
Franklin-Simpson skirted past Todd County Central 6-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Todd County Central's Abby McPherson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Franklin-Simpson to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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