There's no place like home for Franklin County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Smyrna Bulldogs on Thursday. The Rebels have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
James Colson Kelley looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Samuel Vincent
| 04/17/25 vs Smyrna | 4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Forrest | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Giles County | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Central Magnet | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs DeKalb County | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
At the plate, Samuel Vincent was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Franklin County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 6-15 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin McBee, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Franklin County's victory bumped their record up to 9-15. As for Smyrna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-21 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin County will host Oakland at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Smyrna, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Nolensville at 2:00 p.m.
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