The Northern Nash Knights will challenge the Franklinton Red Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Northern Nash after they put the first runs on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Roanoke Rapids, falling 16-3. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Northern Nash saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayley Moss, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Franklinton was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They lost 16-1 to Bunn.
Franklinton has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Northern Nash, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northern Nash has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Franklinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Northern Nash's way against Franklinton in their previous matchup back in March, as Northern Nash made off with a 12-2 victory. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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