The New Iberia Yellowjackets will face off against the Franklin Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. New Iberia is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
New Iberia came into this matchup off a tough six-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Lafayette by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Yellowjackets have suffered against the Lions since March 26, 2022.
Meanwhile, Franklin earned an 11-6 win over Westgate on Thursday.
Franklin is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for New Iberia, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-14.
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