Franklinton hasn't had much luck against Sumner recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Demons will look to defend their home field against the Cowboys at 5:30 p.m. Franklinton has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Franklinton fell victim to Northlake Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to the Wolverines. The Demons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Sumner had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Falcons as they made off with an 8-2 win. The Cowboys might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 23 matches by six runs or more this season.
Sumner's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Franklinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Franklinton suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Sumner in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Demons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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