Wildcats
| 04/21/25 vs East Central | 9-10 |
| 04/19/25 vs Union County | 18-7 |
| 04/19/25 vs Union County | 12-2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Batesville | 30-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Centerville | 6-5 |
Franklin County dropped their record down to 6-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the East Central Trojans by a score of 10-9. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 10-3 to the Trojans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Brooke Stang was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Izzy Bennett was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
As for East Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games.
On East Central's side, Paige Hotze spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits. Hotze has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Broegan Knuz, who went 4-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Bowling, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Franklin County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 12-1 win against South Dearborn on the 23rd. As for East Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-6 victory against Rushville on the 28th.
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