It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Franklinton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the Bunn Wildcats 18-17. The win was just what Franklinton needed coming off of a 16-1 loss in their prior match.
Chelsea Jones was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Taylor, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Bunn's side, Payton Wood and Madeline Bryson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wood went 4-for-6 with a home run and two runs, while Bryson went 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Peyton Alford, who scored three runs while going 2-for-6.
Franklinton's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-4. As for Bunn, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Franklinton has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Roanoke Rapids at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Franklinton has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Bunn, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Rocky Mount at 4:30 p.m. Bunn is facing Rocky Mount at the right time seeing as Rocky Mount is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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