Softball Recap: McDaniel Mountain Lions vs. Franklin Quakers
McDaniel can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Franklin Quakers. While fans of McDaniel might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Isabel Hale was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Hale was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nevaeah Jackon, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Schmitz, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and a triple.
On Franklin's side, Grace Vaupel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and eight unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Franklin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Churchill, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
McDaniel has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McDaniel will take on Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. McDaniel is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Franklin, they will face off against Ida B. Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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