Softball Preview: Franklin County Tech Eagles vs. Mohawk Trail Regional Warriors
Franklin County Tech has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Mohawk Trail Regional Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin County Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 15 runs per game this season.
Franklin County Tech can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Athol with a sharp 20-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Franklin County Tech needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Lillian Ross made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Ross was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kylee Gamache was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Cordelia Guerin, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Mohawk Trail Regional's offense. They lost 12-0 to Franklin County Tech last Thursday. Mohawk Trail Regional has not had much luck with Franklin County Tech recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Franklin County Tech's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Mohawk Trail Regional, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Franklin County Tech took their win against Mohawk Trail Regional in their previous meeting last Thursday by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin County Tech since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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