The Franklin Wildcats will square off against the Western Brown Broncos at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Franklin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Chaminade Julienne Catholic 11-1. Considering the Wildcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Tatum Riddiough spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Hailey Cooper was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Josie Whitt was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Franklin lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, Western Brown waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wolves an 11-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Broncos, who have now won 16 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Western Brown pushed their record up to 22-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Franklin, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 15-9.
Franklin suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Western Brown in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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