
Panthers
03/20/25 vs The Webb School | 16 |
03/17/25 vs Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet | 15 |
04/11/25 vs Grace Christian Academy | 8 |
03/28/25 vs Providence Christian Academy | 7 |
03/24/25 @ Father Ryan | 7 |
Franklin Road Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Grace Christian Academy, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers blew past the Lions 10-2 on Friday. Considering the Panthers have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Millie Pardue made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ren Spencer, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Maillie Fuson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Franklin Road Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grace Christian Academy only posted a batting average of .167.
The win made it two in a row for Franklin Road Academy and bumps their season record up to 9-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Grace Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin Road Academy will head out to take on Lipscomb Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to square off against Columbia Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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