Panthers
| 04/08/25 vs East Henderson | 15 |
| 03/18/25 @ North Henderson | 15 |
| 02/28/25 vs Madison | 15 |
| 05/06/25 vs Erwin | 10 |
| 04/24/25 vs Smoky Mountain | 10 |
With a playoff win on the line, Franklin rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Erwin Warriors. Considering the Panthers have won 12 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Suzanna Cabe made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn McConnell, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Makayla Pendergrass was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Erwin only posted an OBP of .167.
Franklin pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Erwin, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Looking ahead, Franklin will challenge North Davidson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Black Knights have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. Erwin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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