Giles County and Franklin County pushed the score to 14-7 the last time they played Franklin County, but on Thursday defenses reigned supreme. The Bobcats skirted past the Rebels 3-1. This was a revenge game for the Bobcats: when they faced off against the Rebels two weeks ago, they had to take a 14-7 defeat.
Caydee Pipkins
| 04/09/26 vs Franklin County | 8 |
| 04/07/26 vs Lawrence County | 8 |
| 04/02/26 vs Cornersville | 9 |
| 03/31/26 @ Lawrence County | 11 |
| 03/29/26 @ Forreston | 10 |
Caydee Pipkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Giles County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamira Archie, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Those two hits gave Archie a new career-high.
Giles County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin County struck out eight times.
Giles County's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Franklin County, they moved to 13-12 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Giles County will take on Marshall County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Bobcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin County, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 victory against Battle Creek on the 10th.
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