The Franklin Panthers are headed away from home for the first time to take on the Erwin Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Erwin took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Franklin, who comes in off a win.
Franklin is headed out to face Erwin after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Everything went the Panthers' way against North Buncombe on Wednesday as they made off with a 17-6 victory.

Anderson Terrell
| 02/25/26 vs North Buncombe | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ East Henderson | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Murphy | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Hayesville | 1 |
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Anderson Terrell made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Terrell was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brayden Greenwood was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Hunter Lowe was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Polk County hit Erwin with a four-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors fell 6-3 to the Wolverines.
Franklin skirted past Erwin 8-6 when the teams last played back in March of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team 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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