Franklin is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out on the road to challenge the Tuscola Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Franklin barely beat Murphy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Franklin was the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over Murphy on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
William Rauers
| 03/04/25 @ Murphy | 6 |
| 04/12/24 @ Smoky Mountain | 2 |
| 04/01/24 vs North Buncombe | 2 |
| 04/23/24 @ Asheville | 1 |
| 04/02/24 vs Smoky Mountain | 1 |
The team relied heavily on William Rauers, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Anderson Terrell was another key player, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Murphy only posted an OBP of .200.
Meanwhile, Tuscola beat Erwin 7-3 on Thursday.
Kolt Nelson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tyler Williams was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Amos Rich, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Franklin now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Tuscola, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Franklin might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Tuscola when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Franklin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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