Franklin County is 0-8 against Great Crossing since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Franklin County Flyers will look to defend their home field against Great Crossing at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Franklin County took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Madison Southern.
Madison McCoy was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. McCoy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. McCoy was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Camryn Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Rylee Warner was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Great Crossing had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Golden Eagles. The result was nothing new for Great Crossing, who have now won six matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Ashtyn Holbrook, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Emma Sutton, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Franklin County now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Great Crossing, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Franklin County came up short against Great Crossing in their previous matchup on Tuesday, falling 9-4. Will Franklin County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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