Hart County fell victim to Franklin County and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklin County Lions. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Emma Mitchell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Hart County's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Franklin County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hart County will welcome Rabun County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Franklin County, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Stephens County at 5:30 p.m. Stephens County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Franklin County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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