The Franklin Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Del Valle Conquistadores at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Franklin nor Del Valle posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Franklin came up short against El Dorado on Tuesday, falling 10-2. The Cougars have struggled against the Aztecs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Franklin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lola Vega, who went 3-for-4 with one double. That's the most hits Vega has posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, Del Valle lost 7-1 to Eastwood on Tuesday.
Briyana Medina was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Del Valle's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10-1.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Franklin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Del Valle struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Franklin suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Del Valle in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can Franklin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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