The Franklin County Wildcats will challenge the Rushville Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin County will be strutting in after a win while Rushville will be coming in after a loss.
Franklin County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Batesville.
Bella Lee looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bailey Kaiser, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kensee Ferman, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rushville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to Connersville.
Makenna Ripberger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
Franklin County's victory bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Rushville, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Rushville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Franklin County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Rushville, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Franklin County's hitters?
Franklin County couldn't quite finish off Rushville when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 10-8. Can Franklin County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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