Claiborne Christian hasn't had much luck against Franklin Parish recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Crusaders will look to defend their home field against the Patriots at 3:00 p.m.
Claiborne Christian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Quitman on Thursday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolverines.
Meanwhile, Franklin Parish got the win against Grant on Thursday by a conclusive 15-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Patriots have posted against the Cougars since March 9, 2018.
Caden Gallagher made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gallagher was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Luke Nichols was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kason King, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Franklin Parish always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Franklin Parish is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Claiborne Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
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