For the second straight game, Edgewood will face off against Franklin. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Edgewood has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Edgewood couldn't beat Franklin on Wednesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the fourth inning. The Cougars might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-8 to the Wildcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
For Franklin's part, Shaylee Raby was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Raby was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Kydee Shults was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Meredith Zehering was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Franklin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in five consecutive matches.
Franklin pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Edgewood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
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