Franklin County hadn't done well against Tunstall recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Trojans 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 26, 2024.
Brooke Weaver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Becca Merrick, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Ingram, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Eagles
04/04/25 vs Tunstall | 7-5 |
03/28/25 vs Halifax County | 10-0 |
03/19/25 vs William Byrd | 12-0 |
05/15/24 vs Fleming | 16-0 |
05/07/24 vs William Byrd | 6-2 |
+ 2 more games |
Franklin County pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average this season. As for Tunstall, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Coming up, Franklin County will square off against Liberty at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tunstall, they will challenge Staunton River at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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