The Franklin Broncos will head out to face off against the Amelia County Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Franklin nor Amelia County posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Franklin came up short against Windsor on Thursday, falling 24-2.
Franklin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parrish Chappel, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Ayden Branch was another, earning one run and three stolen bases.
Mecklenburg County hit Amelia County with a eight-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders lost 12-2 to the Phoenix.
Amelia County's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Franklin suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Amelia County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Broncos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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