Franklin is 0-4 against Lincoln since May of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Quakers will head out to face off against the Lynx at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Franklin took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Garfield, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Quakers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 2-0 shutout on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lincoln). They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over Rainier Beach on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Lincoln has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Franklin, they pushed their record up to 5-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Franklin couldn't quite finish off Lincoln when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 5-3. Can the Quakers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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