The Franklinton Rams will be playing at home against the Nash Central Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklinton hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Last Tuesday, Franklinton didn't have quite enough to beat New Bern and fell 2-1.
Franklinton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Stapleton, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Nash Central came up short against East Wake on Monday and fell 11-8.
Franklinton's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-9. As for Nash Central, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Franklinton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Nash Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Franklinton skirted past Nash Central 4-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Franklinton repeat their success, or does Nash Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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