Smoky Mountain hasn't had much luck against Franklin recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Smoky Mountain will be playing at home against Franklin at 6:00 p.m. Smoky Mountain has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Smoky Mountain's offense. They came up short against Pisgah on Friday, falling 15-0. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Franklin came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Eagles. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Suzanna Cabe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ashlynn McConnell was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Anna Stiles was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hiwassee Dam only posted an OBP of .364.
Franklin pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Smoky Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Smoky Mountain couldn't quite finish off Franklin in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can Smoky Mountain avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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