Franklin County's hitters rose to the challenge against a Indians pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.88 runs allowed on Thursday. The Franklin County Flyers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Montgomery County Indians 13-12. This was payback for Franklin County, who suffered an 8-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Chloe Simpson was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Warner, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Montgomery County's side, Reaghan Oney was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Sara Zink was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Franklin County's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Montgomery County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 21-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin County will face off against Lexington Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Montgomery County, they will head out on the road to take on Frederick Douglass at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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