Franklin Academy's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They never let the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. The Patriots have beaten the Unicorns the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Unicorns has come to flipping the script.
Franklin Academy let Chase Liner and Peyton Rivers run wild. Liner went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Rivers went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Rivers has posted since back in May of 2024. Trey Anderson was another key player, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
Franklin Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as NCSSM: Durham struck out eight times.
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| 04/22/25 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 04/04/25 - Away | 8-1 W |
| 05/03/24 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 6-2 W |
| + 4 more games |
Franklin Academy's record is now 5-10. As for NCSSM: Durham, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Looking ahead, Franklin Academy will take on Falls Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for NCSSM: Durham, they have already played their next contest, a 6-4 victory against Neuse Charter on the 24th.
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