Franklin County and Lawrence County are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Rebels will square off against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Lawrence County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Franklin County was able to grind out a solid win over Sequatchie County, taking the game 5-1.
Franklin County got a great performance from Connor Parker as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Parker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Avery Jackson
| 04/10/26 @ Sequatchie County | 4 |
| 04/04/26 vs Wilson Central | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Giles County | 2 |
| 03/28/26 vs Lakeside School | 2 |
| 03/18/26 vs Cookeville | 2 |
On the hitting side, Avery Jackson was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Layton Jones was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Lawrence County faced Christ Presbyterian Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wildcats took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. It was the first time this season that the Wildcats let down their fans at home.
Brooks Durham was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Franklin County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Lawrence County, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-5.
Franklin County couldn't quite finish off Lawrence County in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 and fell 5-3. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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