The Franklin County Flyers will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Paul Laurence Dunbar took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Franklin County, who comes in off a win.
Franklin County is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Madison Southern. Franklin County blew past Madison Southern 15-7 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Flyers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Camryn Kelly made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kelly was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Emma Olds was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Aaliyah Tillman was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Franklin County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madison Southern only managed seven hits.
Meanwhile, Paul Laurence Dunbar unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against East Jessamine on Saturday, falling 27-3. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Franklin County took their win against Paul Laurence Dunbar in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-3. Will Franklin County repeat their success, or does Paul Laurence Dunbar have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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