Franklinton won against East Wake last Friday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Franklinton Red Rams blew past the Sanderson Spartans 11-2. That looming 11-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Rams yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Conor Simpson, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hudson Deutsch, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Red Rams
| 03/03/25 vs Sanderson | 11-2 |
| 02/28/25 @ East Wake | 11-8 |
| 02/26/25 vs Wake Prep Academy | 7-1 |
The win (which was Franklinton's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Sanderson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Looking ahead, Franklinton will square off against Nash Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklinton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Nash Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sanderson, they will take on Garner at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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