Preview: Franklin County vs. Monroe Area
The Franklin County Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Franklin County is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
On Friday, Franklin County was able to grind out a solid victory over Hart County, taking the game 4-2. The win was just what Franklin County needed coming off of a 9-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Monroe Area was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 4-2 victory over Stephens County. Juan Martinez was a massive factor in the win, as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Franklin County's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Monroe Area, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.
Franklin County came out on top in a nail-biter against Monroe Area when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin County since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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