Franklin County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They skirted past the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Brooke Weaver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Becca Merrick
| 04/25/25 vs Lord Botetourt | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Tunstall | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs William Byrd | 2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Salem | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Cave Spring | 1 |
On the hitting side, Becca Merrick was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Maria Gutierrez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Franklin County's record now sits at 11-3. As for Lord Botetourt, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin County will welcome Patrick Henry at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Lord Botetourt, they will host James River at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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