Franklin-Simpson fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Edmonson County on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Edmonson County Wildcats by a score of 5-4. Franklin-Simpson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Edmonson County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Zori Stout spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Jasmine Grover made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Kloie Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Edmonson County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Julie Norris gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Norris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jolee Vincent, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Autumn Simmons, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Franklin-Simpson's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-13. As for Edmonson County, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin-Simpson will take on Graves County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Graves County is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Franklin-Simpson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Edmonson County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Todd County Central at 6:00 p.m.
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