The Franklin County Rebels will face off against Central Magnet at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Franklin County came up short against Lincoln County on Saturday, falling 16-4. The Rebels haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Franklin County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Casen Gilliam, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was Gilliam's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Central Magnet lost 12-1 to Lawrence County on Tuesday. Central Magnet has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elijah Bonner was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Bonner was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Franklin County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Central Magnet, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Franklin County was able to grind out a solid win over Central Magnet in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 6-2. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do Central Magnet have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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