Franklinton is 10-0 against Rocky Mount since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Franklinton Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Rocky Mount Gryphons at 6:00 p.m. Franklinton will be strutting in after a win while Rocky Mount will be coming in after a defeat.
Franklinton never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Northern Nash on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Knights.
The team relied heavily on Leah Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Alydia Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Rocky Mount is still looking for their first win of the season after ten contests. They fell victim to a tough 21-0 loss at the hands of Southern Nash on Tuesday. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for one run.
The win got Franklinton back to even at 2-2. As for Rocky Mount, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Everything went Franklinton's way against Rocky Mount in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Franklinton made off with a 14-6 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Rocky Mount's Paris Evans, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Franklinton to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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