Softball Recap: Franklin Quakers vs. McDaniel Mountain Lions
Franklin waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They won by a run and slipped past the McDaniel Mountain Lions 3-2. For Franklin, this counts as revenge for the 12-1 loss McDaniel walked away with the last time they faced one another on April 11th.
Amberlee Faas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Franklin's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Elsie Ostrom, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On McDaniel's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Isabel Hale gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Hale has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kaylie Schmitz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run. Tiffany Jordan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Franklin has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for McDaniel, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will take on Ida B. Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McDaniel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Roosevelt at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games McDaniel has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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