Frankfort is 0-10 against Western Hills since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Frankfort Panthers will be playing at home against the Western Hills Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. Frankfort is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Frankfort was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 23-1 loss at the hands of Franklin County. That's two games in a row now that Frankfort has lost by exactly 22 runs.
Frankfort saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Meadow Whitaker, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Western Hills can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game last Wednesday. They blew past Symmes Valley 14-2. Winning may never get old, but Western Hills sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Addison Watson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kylie Markin was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Presely Fell was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Frankfort's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Western Hills, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Frankfort hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Western Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Frankfort might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Western Hills in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Frankfort have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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