Great Crossing is 7-0 against Franklin County since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. Great Crossing will be staying on the road to face off against the Franklin County Flyers at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Great Crossing scored the most runs they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. They blew past Dixie Heights 15-3. With that victory, Great Crossing brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Aubrey Green and Ashtyn Holbrook did most of the damage at the plate: Green went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Holbrook scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Ryann Livingston was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Franklin County waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 23-1 win. Considering Franklin County has won three matchups by more than 13 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Great Crossing pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Franklin County, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Great Crossing was able to grind out a solid win over Franklin County when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 13-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Great Crossing since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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