The Franklin Academy Patriots will be playing at home against the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Franklin Academy came up short against Falls Lake and fell 7-3. Franklin Academy has struggled against Falls Lake recently, as their match on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Chase Liner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Peyton Rivers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, NCSSM: Durham is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 13-0 to East Wake Academy on Tuesday.
Franklin Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for NCSSM: Durham, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
Franklin Academy skirted past NCSSM: Durham 7-6 in their previous matchup last Monday. Does Franklin Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will NCSSM: Durham turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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