Franklin Academy has gone 8-2 against NCSSM: Durham recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Patriots will take on the Unicorns at 5:00 p.m. Franklin Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Franklin Academy came up short against Ravenscroft on Tuesday, falling 14-6.
Josh Merson
| 04/28/26 vs Ravenscroft | 2 |
| 04/24/26 vs Triangle Math & Science Academy | 2 |
| 03/26/26 @ Durham Academy | 2 |
| 03/24/26 @ Triangle Math & Science Academy | 2 |
| 03/13/26 vs Falls Lake Academy | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Josh Merson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Franklin Academy is 4-1 when Merson posts two or more runs, but 4-10 otherwise. Jacob Barnes was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, NCSSM: Durham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 8-0 to Voyager Academy. Considering the last time the Unicorns couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Franklin Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for NCSSM: Durham, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
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