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Franklin Central earns top 10 ranking

3/30/2016

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Franklin Central’s top pitchers are seniors Dani Wyse (6-0), Shelby Herron (10-5) and Kayla Selzer (3-1). They had a combined ERA of 1.74 last season.
PictureFranklin Central seniors Alaina Bayles and Devin Raters, both of whom hit over .300, share duties as catchers.
Franklin Central (19-6) is loaded with talent and is deserving of its lofty preseason ranking.

Stricker is in her 37th year as the only Flashes softball coach, but for the first time with a team that has nine seniors. The returning players hit all of the team’s 18 homers last year.

“I think the players understand I’m here for the long haul,” Stricker said. “Certainly the consistency of coaching is an absolute plus for the program. I’m well-driven, hard-nosed, and I have high expectations. I think they know that, and they know they must be students first and athletes second.”

This year’s Flashes have power and pitching. The seniors include outfield slugger Delainey Thompson, .415, 33 RBIs, five home runs; slap-hitting center fielder Elana Horn, .403, 31 hits, 25 runs; second baseman Raegan Sparks, .448, 27 hits, 33 RBIs, four homers; and power hitters, Taylor Wilson, .383, 18 hits; and Dani Wyse, .265, 18 hits. 

Junior shortstop Claire Gilliland, .451, 32 hits, 29 RBIs, five home runs, could move to the leadoff spot.
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“We want our power hitters up there any time the game is on the line,” Stricker said. “Any ball that comes to them and is in their wheel house, they’re going to hit it.”

The entire pitching staff is back with senior leaders Wyse, 6-0, 0.91 ERA; Shelby Herron, 10-5, 1.49 ERA; and Kayla Selzer, 3-1.

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Franklin Central seniors Taylor Wilson, Delainey Thompson, Raegan Sparks and Elena Horen provide plenty of power for the Flashes.
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