The Franklin County Flyers will take on the Henry Clay Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Franklin County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Marion County 10-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Flyers considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Madison McCoy
| 04/01/25 vs Marion County | 5 |
| 03/13/25 vs Paul Laurence Dunbar | 4 |
| 04/20/24 @ Pulaski County | 4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Nelson County | 3 |
| 04/26/24 vs Madison Southern | 3 |
Madison McCoy made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Franklin County got a massive performance out of K McGowan, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that McGowan launched this season. Another player making a difference was R Landers, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Henry Clay was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They came up short against East Jessamine, falling 9-1. Blue Devils fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Jaguars since on Tuesday.
Franklin County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Henry Clay, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Henry Clay's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Franklin County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. It's a different story for Henry Clay, though, as they've only averaged .229. Will they be able to contain Franklin County's hitters?
Franklin County took their victory against Henry Clay in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-4 score. Will the Flyers repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
