The Franklinton Red Rams will head out to face off against the East Wake Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Franklinton took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Wake Prep Academy.
Eli Worner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Worner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Zirulnik, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. William Holmes was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, East Wake made easy work of Southern Nash on Wednesday and carried off a 16-1 win.
The victory got Franklinton back to even at 1-1. As for East Wake, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Franklinton's way against East Wake when the teams last played back in April of 2023, as Franklinton made off with a 7-1 victory. Will Franklinton repeat their success, or does East Wake have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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