The Franklinton Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bunn Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Franklinton's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Southern Nash on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Firebirds. Franklinton has not had much luck with Southern Nash recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Bunn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Roanoke Rapids.
Brooke Harrah made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Payton Wood, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Franklinton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Bunn, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Franklinton's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Franklinton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bunn, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Franklinton continue to outrun the ball?
Franklinton came out on top in a nail-biter against Bunn in their previous meeting on April 10th, sneaking past 18-17. Will Franklinton repeat their success, or does Bunn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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