Wildcats
| 05/27/25 vs South Dearborn | 16 |
| 05/22/25 @ Greensburg | 1 |
| 05/20/25 @ East Central | 4 |
| 05/15/25 @ South Dearborn | 25 |
| 05/13/25 vs Rushville | 14 |
| + 18 more games |
The Franklin County Wildcats will take on the Jennings County Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Franklin County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over South Dearborn. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Jillian Harris made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Harris was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Franklin County got a massive performance out of Brooke Stang, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Tiffany Billman, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Franklin County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Jennings County narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Greensburg 4-3. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Arian Day spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jennings County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh Sporleder, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Franklin County now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Jennings County, their victory bumped their record up to 15-11.
Jennings County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Franklin County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Jennings County, though, as they've been averaging 8.9 hits. Given Franklin County's sizable advantage in that area, the Panthers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Franklin County skirted past Jennings County 4-2 in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
