The Franklin Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the Bishop Fenwick Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Franklin turned things around against Greenville on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Green Wave.
Connor Monk was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Cooke, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Bishop Fenwick came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Tigers as they made off with a 12-0 win. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Falcons this season.
Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 11-16. As for Bishop Fenwick, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Franklin skirted past Bishop Fenwick 2-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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