Mercer County won the last time they faced Franklin County, and things went their way on Friday too. The Mercer County Titans came out on top against the Franklin County Flyers by a score of 5-2.
Mercer County got a great performance from Aaron May as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Will Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Doughty, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Mercer County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-13. As for Franklin County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-13.
Mercer County will take on Garrard County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Garrard County will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Mercer County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Franklin County, they will head out on the road to square off against Marion County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Marion County is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Franklin County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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