Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) followers left the game satisfied Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad nip the visiting Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC), 17-16 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Franklin moves its record to 1-0 on the season. The Panthers travel to North Buncombe (Weaverville, NC) to confront the Black Hawks in a non-league match on Friday, February 28. The Black Hawks come into the match with a record of 2-0. North Buncombe won 10-0 in their recent non-league match against Owen (Black Mountain, NC)

The Bulldogs now possess a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Franklin for a non-league match on Tuesday, March 4. Murphy will confront a Panthers squad coming off a 5-4 non-league loss to North Buncombe (Weaverville, NC). The Panthers record now stands at 1-1.