There's no place like home for Franklin County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Madison Southern Eagles 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Franklin County also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Madison McCoy made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. McCoy has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. McCoy was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Camryn Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylee Warner, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Franklin County now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Madison Southern, they dropped their record down to 6-12 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin County will take on Great Crossing at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Great Crossing will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Franklin County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Madison Southern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Estill County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Madison Southern has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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