Falcons
| 05/01/25 @ Chase County | 16 |
| 04/21/25 vs Lyndon | 15 |
| 03/27/25 vs Northern Heights | 15 |
| 04/21/25 vs Lyndon | 12 |
| 05/01/25 @ Chase County | 10 |
West Franklin waltzed into their game on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. Everything went their way against the Chase County Bulldogs as they made off with a 13-3 victory. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Gunnar McMahan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maverick Moody, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Jessy Altic was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
West Franklin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chase County only posted a batting average of .240.
West Franklin's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Chase County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
West Franklin will take on Crest at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 13 runs per game this season. As for Chase County, they are taking a road trip to face off against Lebo on Monday.
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