Franklin County Tech has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Frontier Regional Red Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Franklin County Tech gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over Northampton.
Lillian Ross was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Ross was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilianna Inman, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Shelby O'Leary, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Frontier Regional has not done well against Mount Greylock Regional recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Frontier Regional walked away with an 11-7 victory over Mount Greylock Regional.
Frontier Regional got a massive performance out of Raine Wonzey, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Delaney "Lu" Fifield, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Franklin County Tech's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Frontier Regional, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Franklin County Tech hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Frontier Regional struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Franklin County Tech might still be hurting after the 18-6 loss they got from Frontier Regional in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Franklin County Tech have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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