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| 04/21/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/16/25 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 13-9 W |
| 03/11/24 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 03/27/23 - Away | 7-3 W |
| + 4 more games |
There's no place like home for Franklin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Murphy Bulldogs on Monday, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since March 11th.
Suzanna Cabe made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Layla Maloy was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Franklin lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March.
Franklin is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Murphy, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will welcome North Henderson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.81 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Murphy, they will be playing at home against Hiwassee Dam at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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