Todd County Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 8-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Franklin-Simpson Wildcats, falling 11-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on Monday.
Conner Wheeler
| 04/11/25 vs Kirkwood | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Franklin-Simpson | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Heritage Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Hopkins County Central | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Conner Wheeler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Todd County Central is 4-2 when Wheeler posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-6 otherwise.
As for Franklin-Simpson, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games.
On Franklin-Simpson's side, Max Wren looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Wren has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Boy Blanckenberg was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Turner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Todd County Central will head out to face off against Warren Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Franklin-Simpson, they will venture away from home to take on Warren East at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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