Franklin Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Norwood-Norfolk Flyers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Franklin Academy had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Massena. That's two games in a row now that Franklin Academy has lost by just one run.
Jordan Perry made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chase White, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Norwood-Norfolk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 9-2 to Gouverneur.
Franklin Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Norwood-Norfolk, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Franklin Academy took their victory against Norwood-Norfolk in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 11-1. Does Franklin Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Norwood-Norfolk turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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