Softball Recap: Franklin Pierce Cardinals vs. Fife Trojans
It was a good run, but Franklin Pierce unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Fife Trojans by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin Pierce of the 15-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Emma Hoffmeister spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kiley Sledge made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Fife's side, Madi Walls was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Walls was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Walls wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Geving, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Tatum Hoerling was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Franklin Pierce fell to 6-1. As for Fife, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Pierce will take on Steilacoom at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin Pierce is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season. As for Fife, they will be playing at home against Bonney Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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