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| 09/25/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 08/28/25 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 10/02/24 - Away | 0-5 L |
| 08/29/24 - Home | 1-11 L |
| 09/26/23 - Away | 0-10 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Hart County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Franklin County Lions, sneaking past 6-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-3 back in August.
Chesnee Strickland spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Hart County's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emory McCollum, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Erika Royston, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hart County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in August.
Hart County's win bumped their record up to 12-14. As for Franklin County, they dropped their record down to 8-10 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Hart County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-1 victory against Stephens County on the 30th. As for Franklin County, they have also already played their next matchup, a 6-2 defeat against Hebron Christian on the 30th.
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