The Franklin Central Flashes will face off against the Lawrence Central Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Franklin Central's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Ben Davis with a sharp 15-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Flashes in their matchups with the Giants: they've now won eight in a row.
Kiley Renick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Audrina Yorn
| 05/05/25 vs Ben Davis | 4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Jennings County | 3 |
| 04/25/24 @ Southport | 3 |
| 05/03/25 vs McCutcheon | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Greenfield-Central | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audrina Yorn, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Adelaide Hubbard was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Franklin Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Central can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out New Castle 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since April 23rd.
The result came thanks to Zani Dumas's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Aubrey Hoppes was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Franklin Central's record is now 11-7. As for Lawrence Central, their record now sits at 4-13.
Lawrence Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Franklin Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .384. It's a different story for Lawrence Central, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Franklin Central's hitters?
Franklin Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Lawrence Central when the teams last played back in May of 2018, sneaking past 6-4. Will the Flashes repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
