Softball Game Preview: Franklin County Flyers vs. Conner Cougars

The Franklin County Flyers will face off against the Conner Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin County is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Franklin County and Western Hills meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Flyers had just enough and edged out the Wolverines 6-5.

The team relied heavily on Carlie Olds, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.

Meanwhile, Conner made easy work of Lloyd Memorial on Thursday and carried off a 12-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Juggernauts: they've now won four in a row.

Bayli Bell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

On the hitting side, Addison Santiago was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Averie Lightner, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.

Franklin County's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Conner, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.

Franklin County took their win against Conner when the teams last played back in April of 2017 by a conclusive 13-2 score. Will the Flyers repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.