Franklinton is 10-0 against Rocky Mount since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Franklinton Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rocky Mount Gryphons at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Franklinton and 24 for Rocky Mount dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Franklinton suffered a rough 8-2 loss at the hands of Northern Nash.
Madison Lada spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaylei Main and Chelsea Jones stepped up to the plate in a big way. Main went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI, while Jones went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount fell victim to Southern Nash and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their tough 16-0 defeat to the Firebirds might stick with them for a while.
Franklinton's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Rocky Mount, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-17.
Everything went Franklinton's way against Rocky Mount when the teams last played back in March as Franklinton made off with a 19-2 victory. Will Franklinton repeat their success, or does Rocky Mount have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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