Franklin is 0-7 against Catholic - N.I. since March of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Hornets will challenge the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Franklin has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Franklin is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Church Point on Friday. They came up short against the Bears, falling 14-1.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Catholic - N.I.). They put the hurt on Berwick with a sharp 16-6 win on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Catholic - N.I. considering their one-run performance the contest before.
The team relied heavily on Cole Davis, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Cohen Evans was another key player, going 1-for-5 with one home run and three RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Catholic - N.I. kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Catholic - N.I.'s record is now 11-8. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Franklin suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Catholic - N.I. in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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