Eagles
| 04/02/25 @ Cave Spring | 6 |
| 03/28/25 vs Halifax County | 10 |
| 03/21/25 @ Halifax County | 0 |
| 03/19/25 vs William Byrd | 12 |
| 03/17/25 @ Salem | 15 |
The Franklin County Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Franklin County needed a bit of extra time to put away Cave Spring. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Brooke Weaver spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kennedy Cooper was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Aleah Davis, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Patrick Henry put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Fleming. The Patriots came out on top against the Colonels by a score of 11-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Patriots' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Franklin County's record now sits at 4-1. As for Patrick Henry, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Franklin County took their victory against Patrick Henry in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad 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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