Tullahoma is 8-2 against Franklin County since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Tullahoma Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Franklin County Rebels at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Tullahoma's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matches.
Tullahoma is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Shelbyville Central (and have done all season long). Tullahoma was the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Shelbyville Central on Sunday. While fans of Tullahoma might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Amaya Sharp looked comfortable as she struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Madison Goad and Kaitlynn Gattis did most of the damage at the plate: Goad went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Gattis went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Brinley Gillam was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Franklin County was a bit more limited in their matchup on Sunday. They lost 16-1 to Lawrence County.
Franklin County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Sherrill, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Tullahoma now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Franklin County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.
Franklin County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tullahoma has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .531. It's a different story for Franklin County, though, as they've only averaged .293. Will they be able to contain Tullahoma's hitters?
Everything went Tullahoma's way against Franklin County when the teams last played back in March as Tullahoma made off with a 20-10 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tullahoma since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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