Franklin never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Robbinsville on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-5 margin over the Black Knights.
Isaiah Deas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
Anderson Terrell
| 03/04/25 @ Murphy | 3 |
| 02/26/25 vs Murphy | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Robbinsville | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Hayesville | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Pisgah | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Anderson Terrell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Franklin: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gunner McConnell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Franklin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Franklin is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Robbinsville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Franklin beat the Black Knights by a score of 13-5 later that day.
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