The Franklin Wildcats will face off against the Dayton Christian WARRIORS at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Franklin fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Ross on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 2-1. The Wildcats have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Franklin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Leach, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dayton Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Everything went their way against Legacy Christian Academy on Tuesday as they made off with an 11-5 victory. Considering the WARRIORS have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Dayton Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Franklin suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Dayton Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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