Eagles
| 04/03/25 @ Patrick Henry | 15 |
| 03/31/25 @ Patrick Henry | 15 |
| 03/17/25 @ Salem | 15 |
| 04/22/25 @ Fleming | 14 |
| 03/19/25 vs William Byrd | 12 |
Franklin County never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over the Fleming Colonels. Considering the Eagles have won seven matches by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brooke Weaver was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Franklin County got a massive performance out of Madysen McCrickard, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave McCrickard a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eva Custer, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Franklin County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive contests.
Franklin County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Fleming, their loss was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin County will host Cave Spring at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 3.8, the Knights 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Fleming, they will welcome William Byrd at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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