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| 05/07/26 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/02/26 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 05/15/25 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 03/20/25 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 03/14/24 - Away | 13-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Franklin-Simpson ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Bowling Green Purples. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted against the Purples since May 12, 2022.
The team relied heavily on Addison Shelton, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jayden Kough, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Franklin-Simpson and bumps their season record up to 21-15. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Bowling Green, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin-Simpson will take on Trinity at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bowling Green, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Elizabethtown at 5:30 p.m.
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