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| 04/23/24 - Home | 29-11 W |
| 03/21/24 - Away | 19-2 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 14-6 W |
| 03/22/23 - Home | 10-6 W |
| 04/26/22 - Home | 19-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Franklinton has gone a perfect 10-0 against Rocky Mount recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Red Rams will venture away from home to challenge the Gryphons at 4:00 p.m. Franklinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Franklinton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Northern Nash, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Red Rams blew past the Knights 15-8 last Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Red Rams have posted against the Knights since April 14, 2022.
Kaylei Main and Madison Peebles did most of the damage at the plate: Main scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Peebles scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits Peebles has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Jo Helton, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Franklinton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 32nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Southern Nash, falling 7-0.
Franklinton's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Rocky Mount, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Rocky Mount's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Franklinton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. It's a different story for Rocky Mount, though, as they've only averaged .078. Will they be able to contain Franklinton's hitters?
Everything went Franklinton's way against Rocky Mount when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Franklinton made off with a 29-11 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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