Franklin-Simpson lost to Christian County back in May of 2016, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Franklin-Simpson Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Christian County Colonels.
Allie Utley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Utley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kloie Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Kaitlyn Woodall was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Franklin-Simpson's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Christian County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5-1 record this season.
Franklin-Simpson will head out on the road to face off against Todd County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Todd County Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Christian County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fort Campbell at 6:00 p.m. Christian County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Fort Campbell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
