Franklin County hasn't had much luck against Madison recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats will take on the Cubs at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Franklin County faced off against Lawrenceburg on Thursday. The Wildcats walked away with a 7-4 win over the Tigers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Blake Stephenson
| 05/15/25 vs Lawrenceburg | 7 |
| 05/09/25 @ Greensburg | 6 |
| 05/01/25 @ South Dearborn | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Batesville | 5 |
| 04/17/25 @ Connersville | 7 |
Blake Stephenson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Franklin County: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 6-9 otherwise.
Stephenson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Kruthaupt, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Madison posted their closest victory since April 21st on Wednesday. They never let East Central get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Franklin County's record now sits at 8-10. As for Madison, their record is now 13-4.
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