Franklinton is 0-10 against Roanoke Rapids since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Franklinton Rams have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Franklinton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Bunn out 18-17. The win was just what Franklinton needed coming off of a 16-1 loss in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Chelsea Jones, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Taylor, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Rapids can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Northern Nash with a sharp 11-1 victory.
Franklinton's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-4. As for Roanoke Rapids, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Franklinton might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Roanoke Rapids in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Franklinton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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