For the first time this season, West Franklin will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to challenge the Council Grove Braves at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
If West Franklin beats Council Grove with 15 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Falcons' pitcher stepped up to hand Northern Heights a 15-0 shutout on Thursday. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Gunnar McMahan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). McMahan was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, West Franklin let Zeek Dowd and Jagger Spielman run wild. Dowd scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Spielman scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Linden Harmon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Council Grove strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on Marion with a sharp 23-5 win. The Braves' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Council Grove's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for West Franklin, their record now sits at 2-0.
West Franklin came up short against Council Grove when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 5-2. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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