The Russellville Panthers will head out to face off against the Franklin-Simpson Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Russellville will be strutting in after a win while Franklin-Simpson will be coming in after a defeat.
While Russellville's victory against Todd County Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers skirted past the Rebels 4-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Franklin-Simpson was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They fell 6-1 to Warren East. The Wildcats have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Kloie Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Franklin-Simpson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Holland, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
The win got Russellville back to even at 8-8. As for Franklin-Simpson, they now have a losing record of 8-9-1.
Russellville beat Franklin-Simpson 9-6 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team 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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