The Franklin County Rebels will face off against the Forrest Rockets at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Franklin County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Forrest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday, Franklin County needed a bit of extra time to put away Wilson Central. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats, sneaking past 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rebels.
Sy Owens tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over 5.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Franklin County got a big performance out of Robert (Gus) Gardner, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles Gardner has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Avery Jackson, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one double.
Forrest came out on top against Middle Tennessee Monarchs on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Rockets put the hurt on Middle Tennessee Monarchs with a sharp 12-3 win.
Forrest's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Franklin County, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Franklin County skirted past Forrest 5-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Rockets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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