The Franklin Lions will challenge the Rogers Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Franklin's victory against Thrall wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tigers 4-2. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Rogers hadn't done well against Little River Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Bumblebees.
Rogers got a big performance out of Branson Charanza, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs. Cash Smith was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 13-1-1. As for Rogers, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Franklin got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March of 2025 against Rogers by a conclusive 9-1 score. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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