Jefferson County is 0-10 against Franklin County since March of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. Jefferson County will head out on the road to challenge Franklin County at 7:00 p.m. Jefferson County has given up an average of 18.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jefferson County is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 18-0 to Wesson.
Meanwhile, Franklin County had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They came out on top against the Blue Waves by a score of 6-2.
Carter Spring was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Franklin County is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-4 otherwise. Spring was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Preston Cupit looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. That one earned run gave him a new career-low.
Spring wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Austin Brumfield, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Nick Smith also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Franklin County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Jefferson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Jefferson County suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Franklin County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Jefferson County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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