The Franklin Central Flashes will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Southport Cardinals at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Franklin Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Roncalli.
Weston Harvey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ty Horvath, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Carson Back was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Southport never let their opponents score on Thursday. Everything went their way against Indianapolis Arsenal Technical as Southport made off with a 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Southport.
Nick Godsey was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Godsey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Godsey wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Terrell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Franklin Central's victory bumped their record up to 11-16. As for Southport, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Franklin Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Southport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Franklin Central's way against Southport when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Franklin Central made off with a 16-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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