The Franklin-Simpson Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Butler County Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin-Simpson will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Franklin-Simpson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Edmonson County with a sharp 17-7 victory. Franklin-Simpson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Allie Utley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Utley was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kloie Smith, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Woodall, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Butler County fell victim to Apollo and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their tough 11-0 loss to the Eagles might stick with them for a while. Butler County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Franklin-Simpson pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12.3 runs. As for Butler County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Franklin-Simpson couldn't quite finish off Butler County in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Franklin-Simpson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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