Panthers
| 03/28/25 vs West Henderson | 10-4 |
| 03/26/25 @ Brevard | 12-7 |
| 03/24/25 @ Smoky Mountain | 10-0 |
| 03/19/25 vs Hiwassee Dam | 8-2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Hiwassee Dam | 5-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Franklin came tearing into Friday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the West Henderson Falcons. Considering the Panthers have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Suzanna Cabe made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn McConnell, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Makayla Pendergrass, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Franklin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive contests.
Franklin pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 5.8 runs. As for West Henderson, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Franklin is set to face off against their familiar foe Pisgah at 6:00 p.m. on April 7. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Franklin 3.5, Pisgah 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, West Henderson will challenge rival Tuscola at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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