Central Magnet is 3-0 against Franklin County since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. Central Magnet will head out on the road to face off against the Franklin County Rebels at 5:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Tuesday, Central Magnet suffered a rough 19-5 defeat at the hands of Giles County. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Central Magnet in their matchups with Giles County: they've now lost three in a row.
Juliet Dasch was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, sadly, Franklin County is still looking for their first win of the season after eight games. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-10 walloping at the hands of Tullahoma on Tuesday. Even if Franklin County couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Central Magnet's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Franklin County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Central Magnet came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklin County in their previous matchup back in April of 2016, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Magnet since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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