The Franklin County Flyers will take on the Anderson County Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Franklin County has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Anderson County will arrive with 15 straight wins.
On Wednesday, Franklin County came up short against Lafayette and fell 8-4.
Meanwhile, Anderson County never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Boyle County with a sharp 6-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won 14 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Lacey Osborne made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Stevens was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Liliana Mefford was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Anderson County pushed their record up to 25-4 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Franklin County, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.
Franklin County came out on top in a nail-biter against Anderson County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Do the Flyers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bearcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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