Connersville is 8-2 against Franklin County since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Connersville Spartans will be staying on the road to face off against the Franklin County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Connersville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Lawrenceburg 5-4.
Jade Green spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rayleigh Bresher, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bre Brock, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Franklin County had just enough and edged Rushville out 4-2 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Franklin County.
Brooke Stang was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Connersville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. As for Franklin County, their victory bumped their record up to 16-11.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Connersville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Franklin County struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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