Franklin Academy is 6-1 against NCSSM: Durham since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Patriots will head out to face off against the Unicorns at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Franklin Academy came up short against East Wake Academy and fell 4-1. The Patriots have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Chase Liner
| 04/01/25 vs East Wake Academy | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 0 |
| 03/19/25 vs North Johnston | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 1 |
| 02/26/25 @ Voyager Academy | 1 |
Chase Liner was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one double.
Liner wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Denton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, NCSSM: Durham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Wake Prep Academy, falling 16-3.
NCSSM: Durham's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Franklin Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Franklin Academy took their victory against NCSSM: Durham in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team 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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