It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Franklin Academy can now relate to. They lost 13-0 to the Whiteville Wolfpack on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Franklin Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Franklin Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caitlyn Chapman, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Whiteville's side, Campbell Thompson and Chesney Cribb did most of the damage at the plate: Thompson went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Cribb scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Angel Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Franklin Academy's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Whiteville, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-13.
Franklin Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Whiteville, they will face off against South Lenoir on Friday. South Lenoir will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Whiteville surely won't give up without a fight.
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