The Franklin Panthers will face off against the Brevard Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Franklin had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Swain County on Thursday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Maroon Devils. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Damion Bowles
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Addix Sutton and Damion Bowles did most of the damage at the plate: Sutton went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Bowles went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave Bowles a new career-high. Brock Bradley was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Franklin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Brevard beat West Henderson 10-5 on Tuesday.
Franklin's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Brevard, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Franklin couldn't quite get it done against Brevard in their previous meeting back in June of 2021 as they fell 8-5. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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