The Franklin Admirals are taking a road trip to take on the Overton Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin's hitters haven't had much luck over their past six games, but Wednesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Franklin fell victim to Brentwood and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bruins.
Chloe Rowland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Overton). They never let Hunters Lane get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won seven in a row.
The team relied heavily on Jailyn Norman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Jaylee Hayes was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Overton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Overton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Franklin suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Overton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Franklin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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