For the second straight game, Kerr-Vance Academy will face off against Franklinton. The Spartans will be playing at home against the Red Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kerr-Vance Academy has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kerr-Vance Academy is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They lost 13-1 to Franklinton.
For Franklinton's part, Hudson Deutsch looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, Deutsch posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Franklinton got a massive performance out of Eli Worner, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave Worner a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ravin Pickrel, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Franklinton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .516. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Kerr-Vance Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Franklinton, their victory bumped their record up to 7-17.
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