Franklin Parish had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-13 to make it five. They lost 19-7 to the Grant Cougars. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Grant, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-16 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games.
For Grant's part, Cole Pepiton was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. The Cougars are undefeated when Pepiton posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-16 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Landen Fletcher, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Franklin Parish is taking a road trip to challenge St. Frederick at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Grant, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Saline at 5:00 p.m.
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