For the second straight game, Franklin Academy will face off against Wake Prep Academy. The Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Guardians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin Academy has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wake Prep Academy hit Franklin Academy with a 11-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Patriots came up short against the Guardians, falling 17-2. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Guardians recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
For Wake Prep Academy's part, Charlize Kell made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Emmy Kirby and Kyndall Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Kirby went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Miller went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most runs Kirby has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hailey Jones, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Wake Prep Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .743. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Franklin Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Wake Prep Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
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