After four games on the road, Franklin County is heading back home. They will take on the Madison Southern Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Franklin County came up short against Great Crossing and fell 9-4. Franklin County has struggled against Great Crossing recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Franklin County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison McCoy, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. McCoy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Rylee Warner, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Madison Southern fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Madison Central on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 12-10.
Franklin County's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Madison Southern, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Franklin County took their win against Madison Southern in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 14-8. Does Franklin County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madison Southern turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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