Panthers
| 03/26/25 @ Brevard | 12-7 |
| 03/24/25 @ Smoky Mountain | 10-0 |
| 03/19/25 vs Hiwassee Dam | 8-2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Hiwassee Dam | 5-1 |
| 03/18/25 @ North Henderson | 15-0 |
| 03/14/25 vs Pisgah | 7-0 |
Franklin had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Brevard Blue Devils. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Suzanna Cabe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlynn McConnell, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Meliah Mason, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Franklin pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Brevard, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2.
Looking ahead, Franklin will take on West Henderson at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Franklin 3.5, West Henderson 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Brevard, they will head out to take on Patton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Patton has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.9 runs per game on average), something Brevard will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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