Rushville is 1-9 against Franklin County since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Rushville Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Franklin County Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Saturday, Rushville came up short against Shelbyville and fell 9-4.
Rushville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Reynolds, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Franklin County fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Madison on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cubs by a score of 8-7. The defeat continues a trend for Franklin County in their matchups with Madison: they've now lost three in a row.
Braylon Kruthaupt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Kuntz, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Rushville's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Franklin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Rushville might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Franklin County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Rushville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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