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| 03/03/23 - Neutral | 6-0 W |
| 02/19/22 - Neutral | 14-1 W |
| 02/15/22 - Home | 25-3 W |
| 02/16/21 - Home | 19-2 W |
| 02/25/20 - Home | 19-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hanks has gone 8-2 against Franklin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hanks Knights will square off against the Franklin Cougars at 9:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Hanks' tournament run continued when they took on Gadsden on Thursday. Everything went Hanks' way against Gadsden as Hanks made off with a 12-5 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Knights' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The team relied heavily on Amberly Mercado, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Madison Young was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Franklin posted their biggest win since March 28, 2024 on Thursday. They came out on top against Bel Air by a score of 10-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Highlanders: they've now won four in a row.
Miha Delara was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lauren Betancourt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bel Air only posted an OBP of .385.
Franklin now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hanks, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Hanks took their victory against Franklin when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. Does Hanks have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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