Franklin Parish is a perfect 3-0 against Claiborne Christian since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Patriots will challenge the Crusaders at 3:00 p.m. Franklin Parish will be strutting in after a win while Claiborne Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
On Thursday, Franklin Parish got the win against Grant by a conclusive 15-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Patriots have posted against the Cougars since March 9, 2018.
Caden Gallagher made a splash no matter where he played. 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 two runs gave him a new career-high.
Luke Nichols
| 04/03/25 vs Grant | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Sterlington | 0 |
| 02/19/24 vs Delta Charter | 3 |
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 Drew Cooper, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his 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.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Claiborne Christian was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They fell 5-1 to Quitman. The Crusaders have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Claiborne Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Franklin Parish, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Franklin Parish came out on top in a nail-biter against Claiborne Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots 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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