Franklin took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Edgewood, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Cougars on Wednesday. The win was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on six straight.
Shaylee Raby made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Raby was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Franklin got a massive performance out of Kydee Shults, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Sarah Brooks was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run.
Franklin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive contests.
Wildcats
| 04/30/25 vs Edgewood | 9-8 |
| 04/28/25 vs Waynesville | 18-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Valley View | 6-1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Madison | 16-2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Madison | 21-2 |
| + 5 more games |
Franklin's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Edgewood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-13.
Franklin will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cougars: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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