Franklin County came out on top against Rushville on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Wildcats have won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Annie Hoff
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Annie Hoff and Tiffany Billman did most of the damage at the plate: Hoff went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Billman went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. Those two doubles gave Hoff a new career-high. Brooke Stang was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Franklin County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rushville only posted an OBP of .118.
Franklin County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.9 runs over those games. As for Rushville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin County will take on Knightstown at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rushville, they will face off against Tri at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Titans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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