Softball Recap: Franklin County Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Franklin County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They put the hurt on the Patrick Henry Patriots with a sharp 17-1 victory. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.

Aleah Davis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.

Becca Merrick

Runs (Career)

04/28/25 vs Patrick Henry	4
04/04/25 vs Liberty	2
04/04/25 vs Tunstall	2
03/28/25 vs Halifax County	2
04/25/25 vs Lord Botetourt	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Becca Merrick, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madison Ingram, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI.

Franklin County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive matches.

Franklin County pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Patrick Henry, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.

Looking ahead, Franklin County will square off against Northside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Patrick Henry, they will take on Blacksburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bruins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.