The Franklin Hornets will head out on the road to take on the New Iberia Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully New Iberia likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Franklin was able to grind out a solid win over Westgate, taking the game 11-6.
Meanwhile, New Iberia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Lafayette. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Yellowjackets have suffered since April 9, 2024.
Franklin has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for New Iberia, their loss dropped their record down to 19-14.
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