Franklin is 0-4 against Portsmouth Christian Academy since April of 2023 but things could change on Wednesday. The Tornadoes will head out to face off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Franklin's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Portsmouth Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Franklin is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Hampshire's top teams: Newmarket, who was ranked 13th at the time (Franklin was ranked 17th). The Tornadoes had just enough and edged out the Mules 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tornadoes have posted since May 6, 2024.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth Christian Academy came up short against Newmarket on Monday and fell 5-2. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Mules: they've now lost four in a row.
Franklin has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Portsmouth Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Franklin might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from Portsmouth Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Tornadoes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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