Franklin Academy is 0-10 against Vance Charter since March of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knights at 4:00 p.m. Franklin Academy has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Franklin Academy is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 14-3 to Falls Lake. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Iliana Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Addison Justham was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple.
Meanwhile, Vance Charter sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Wake Prep Academy two weeks ago. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Guardians recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Aubrey Puryear was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one home run the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Dakota Dickerson, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Vance Charter's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Franklin Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Franklin Academy might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Vance Charter in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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