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| 04/15/25 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 05/13/24 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 7-5 W |
| 05/25/23 - Away | 4-7 L |
| 05/11/23 - Home | 8-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
Hickory and Franklin are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Hornets will head out to face off against the Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Friday, Hickory came up short against Sharon and fell 6-3. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Addy Stoner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and earned two runs and three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Franklin fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Jamestown on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Muskies by a score of 9-7. The Knights just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Gabrielle Laderer was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Haven Goodman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Hickory's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Hickory has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Franklin, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1 strikeouts. Will Hickory keep running through batters, or will the Knights buck the trend?
Everything went Hickory's way against Franklin in their previous matchup back in April, as Hickory made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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