Northern Nash is 8-2 against Franklinton since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. Northern Nash will venture away from home to take on Franklinton at 6:30 p.m. Franklinton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Northern Nash, who comes in off a win.
Northern Nash not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 29, 2024. They never let Eastern Christian HomeSchool get on the board and left with a 7-0 win.
Ben Edgerton
| 03/21/25 vs Eastern Christian HomeSchool | 8 |
| 03/14/25 vs Franklinton | 5 |
| 03/14/24 @ Roanoke Rapids | 5 |
| 02/26/24 @ SouthWest Edgecombe | 5 |
| 05/11/24 @ Croatan | 4 |
Ben Edgerton made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. That hit marked the first that he got this season.
Edgerton wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Taylor, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Brady Jenkins also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Franklinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Roanoke Rapids. While the Red Rams didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Yellowjackets 4-0 in the first period.
Conor Simpson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He has become a key player for Franklinton: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-7 otherwise. William Holmes was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Franklinton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Northern Nash, their record now sits at 4-5.
Northern Nash skirted past Franklinton 8-7 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northern Nash 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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