It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Franklin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Hayesville Yellowjackets 10-9. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won three in a row.
William Rauers made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Franklin is undefeated when Rauers posts three or more RBI, but 6-9 otherwise.
Brock Bradley
| 04/24/25 @ Hayesville | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ West Henderson | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Robbinsville | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Hayesville | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Smoky Mountain | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brock Bradley, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gunner McConnell, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Franklin now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Hayesville, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7.
Looking ahead, Franklin will challenge East Henderson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hayesville, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 11-0 win against Robbinsville on the 25th.
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