The Franklin-Simpson Wildcats will take on the Owensboro Catholic Aces at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Franklin-Simpson will be strutting in after a win while Owensboro Catholic will be coming in after a defeat.
Owensboro Catholic will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Franklin-Simpson extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Wildcats walked away with an 8-3 victory over Bowling Green.
Allie Utley
| 05/15/25 vs Bowling Green | 6 |
| 04/26/24 vs Butler County | 5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Russellville | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Logan County | 3 |
| 04/03/24 @ Johnson Central | 3 |
Allie Utley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with six stolen bases and four runs. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Holland, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Woodall, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Owensboro Catholic suffered their biggest loss since April 21st on Tuesday. They came up short against Henderson County, falling 9-1. The Aces have struggled against the Colonels recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Hannah Tignor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Maren Riney was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Franklin-Simpson's win bumped their record up to 15-21. As for Owensboro Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13-2.
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