Softball Game Preview: Summit Spartans vs. Franklin Admirals

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Previous Games

04/01/25 - Home	10-0 W
04/17/24 - Home	10-0 W
04/04/24 - Away	16-1 W
05/16/22 - Away	7-0 W
03/22/22 - Home	3-2 W
+ 5 more games

Summit is 9-1 against Franklin since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Spartans will face off against the Admirals at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Summit's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.

Summit couldn't beat Independence on Tuesday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the second inning. The Spartans lost 19-11 to the Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Spartans have suffered since March 29th.

Summit got a massive performance out of Audrey Cathey, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Samantha Malcolm, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Meanwhile, Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Nolensville, falling 10-1.

Franklin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Rowland, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

Summit's loss dropped their record down to 18-12. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-20-1.

Franklin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Summit hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. It's a different story for Franklin, though, as they've only averaged .238. Will they be able to contain Summit's hitters?

Summit took their win against Franklin in their previous matchup on April 1st by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.