Franklin County never let their opponents score on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over the Rushville Lions. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Blake Stephenson
| 04/13/26 @ Connersville | 8 |
| 05/04/26 vs Greensburg | 6 |
| 04/20/26 vs Batesville | 5 |
| 05/11/26 vs Lawrenceburg | 4 |
| 04/28/26 @ South Dearborn | 4 |
| + 1 more games |
Blake Stephenson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Franklin County is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-11 otherwise. Stephenson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Drake Fredrick was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Franklin County's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Rushville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Franklin County will have a chance to go back-to-back against Rushville: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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