Softball Recap: Franklin Knights vs. Hickory Hornets
Franklin fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Hickory on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hickory Hornets by a score of 7-5. Franklin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hickory apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Abigal Boland was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Jillian Ewing was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Hickory's side, Olivia Schneider was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Black, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Franklin's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1. As for Hickory, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-5 record this season.
Franklin will be playing at home against Sharon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sharon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Hickory, they will head out on the road to face off against Oil City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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