Softball Preview: Franklin Pierce Cardinals vs. Steilacoom Sentinels
The Franklin Pierce Cardinals will head out on the road to take on the Steilacoom Sentinels at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Pierce is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Franklin Pierce's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Fife.
The result came thanks to Emma Hoffmeister's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kiley Sledge was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaytlynn Aegerter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Steilacoom lost 15-7 to White River on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for Steilacoom in their matchups with White River: they've now lost nine in a row.
Franklin Pierce's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Steilacoom, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Everything went Franklin Pierce's way against Steilacoom in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Franklin Pierce made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin Pierce 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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