Softball Preview: Franklin Quakers vs. Lincoln Cardinals
Franklin is 10-0 against Lincoln since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Franklin Quakers will head out on the road to challenge the Lincoln Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. Franklin is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Franklin might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-8 to Grant, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Grace Vaupel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bobbi Jean Wixon stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Elsie Ostrom was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Lincoln's offense. They fell just short of McDaniel by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. Lincoln has struggled against McDaniel recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Franklin's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-10. As for Lincoln, their record is now 2-18.
Franklin took their victory against Lincoln in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 17-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin since the squad 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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