Franklin-Simpson hasn't had much luck against South Warren recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Spartans at 5:30 p.m.
Franklin-Simpson is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Barren County, falling 9-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Franklin-Simpson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kloie Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, South Warren entered their tilt with Logan County on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 17-0 shutout. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Courtney Norwood looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Kinleigh Russell and McLaine Hudson did most of the damage at the plate: Russell scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Hudson went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs Russell has posted since back in May of 2024. Hadley Borders was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
South Warren kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Franklin-Simpson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6-1. As for South Warren, their record is now 8-1.
Franklin-Simpson might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from South Warren when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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