Franklin County is 0-10 against Bogue Chitto since March of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. Franklin County will square off against Bogue Chitto at 2:10 p.m. Bogue Chitto took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Franklin County, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Franklin County got the win against South Pike by a conclusive 16-4. With that victory, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Jhalayah Tillman, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. De'Asja Covington also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Tillman wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Franklin County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bogue Chitto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Loyd Star. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bobcats have suffered against the Hornets since March 18, 2021.
Jonna Claire Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in February.
At the plate, Bogue Chitto saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Holder, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base. Holder has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Franklin County now has a winning record of 7-6-1. As for Bogue Chitto, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Franklin County suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Bogue Chitto in their previous matchup back in February. Can Franklin County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
