For the second straight game, Franklin Community will face off against Martinsville. The Grizzly Cubs will welcome the Artesians at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Franklin Community's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Martinsville has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Franklin Community is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since April 22nd on Tuesday. They came up short against Martinsville, falling 16-3.
For Martinsville's part, they got a massive performance out of Aubrie Shepherd, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs Shepherd has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Adison Ford, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Martinsville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .706. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Community only posted an OBP of .391.
With the victory, Martinsville broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-12. As for Franklin Community, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Franklin Community hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Martinsville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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