Franklin County is 0-3 against Eastern since April of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Flyers will square off against the Eagles at 5:45 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Eastern will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Franklin County extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Flyers had just enough and edged out Anderson County 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Flyers have posted since May 6, 2025.
Meanwhile, Eastern faced Assumption in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Rockets 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted against the Rockets since April 2, 2018.
Kelsey Davis made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Davis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Davis wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh Sweasy, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Franklin County's victory bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Eastern, their win bumped their record up to 25-10.
Franklin County couldn't quite get it done against Eastern when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-4. Can the Flyers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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