Softball Preview: Franklin Knights vs. Grove City Eagles
After four games on the road, Franklin is heading back home. They will take on the Grove City Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Franklin gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past Titusville 12-11.
Leaha Rial was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Autumn Fitzgerald, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Grove City is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matchups. Their rough 14-1 defeat to Jamestown on Wednesday might stick with them for a while.
Franklin now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Grove City, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Franklin came out on top in a nail-biter against Grove City when the teams last played on Friday, sneaking past 14-13. Does Franklin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grove City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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