The Franklin Academy Patriots will square off against the Wake Prep Academy Guardians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Franklin Academy couldn't beat Wake Christian Academy on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Patriots fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 10-9.
Paige Shriver made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Hadley Spencer was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Wake Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 11-8 to Bunn.
Wake Prep Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyndall Miller, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Wake Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Franklin Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Franklin Academy suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Wake Prep Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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