Softball Recap: Franklin Academy Huskies vs. Gouverneur Wildcats
Franklin Academy fell victim to Gouverneur and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gouverneur Wildcats. It was the first time this season that Franklin Academy let down their fans at home.
For Gouverneur's part, Renisa Richards made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Richards has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Richards was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Meredith Bush and Rylynn Martin-McIntyre did most of the damage at the plate: Bush scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Martin-McIntyre scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Martin-McIntyre is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last ten games she's played.
Franklin Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for Gouverneur, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Franklin Academy will face off against Potsdam at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin Academy is facing Potsdam at the right time seeing as Potsdam is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Gouverneur, they will be playing at home against Massena at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gouverneur is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.4 runs per game this season.
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