After low-scoring totals in their previous three game, Franklin brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They came out on top against the Hickory Hornets by a score of 11-6 on Wednesday. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against the Hornets back in April, they had to take a 12-7 defeat.
Nate Fezell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Fezell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Franklin got a big performance out of Nolan Parry, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI Parry has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Brandt McAfoose, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Knights
| 05/06/26 @ Hickory | 13 |
| 03/30/26 @ Slippery Rock | 11 |
| 04/17/26 vs Hickory | 9 |
| 04/10/26 @ Iroquois | 9 |
| 04/06/26 @ Maplewood | 9 |
Franklin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Franklin's record is now 10-7. As for Hickory, they dropped their record down to 6-11 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Franklin is set to face off against their familiar foe Grove City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Hickory will challenge rival Slippery Rock at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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