The Franklin Yellowjackets will head out on the road to face off against the St. Mary's Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Franklin is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Bradshaw Christian on Friday. They lost 11-1 to the The Pride.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Trojans a 5-0 shutout.
Michael Quedens was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. Quedens has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Quedens was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Dax Hardcastle was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for St. Mary's, they pushed their record up to 23-5 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Franklin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like St. Mary's struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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