Franklin-Simpson proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by ten) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Muhlenberg County Mustangs 10-9. Ten seems to be a good number for the Wildcats as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Rebecca Luttrell looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave her a new career-low.
At the plate, Lilly Ferguson and Kloie Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Ferguson scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Smith scored a run while going 2-for-4. Those three hits gave Ferguson a new career-high. Jasmine Grover was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Franklin-Simpson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Wildcats
| 03/22/25 vs Muhlenberg County | 10-9 |
| 03/20/25 @ Bowling Green | 10-0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Glasgow | 11-0 |
The victory was the third in a row for Franklin-Simpson, bringing their record up to 4-1-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Muhlenberg County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Franklin-Simpson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-6 victory against Cumberland County on the 22nd. As for Muhlenberg County, they have also already played their next contest, a 12-1 loss against Trinity on the 24th.
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