Franklin Road Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lipscomb Academy Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin Road Academy of the 11-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Nicholas Potts was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Michael Hassell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Franklin Road Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Lipscomb Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 15-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Road Academy will take on University School of Nashville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. University School of Nashville is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Franklin Road Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Lipscomb Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Centennial at 12:00 p.m. Lipscomb Academy is facing Centennial at the right time seeing as Centennial is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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