Softball Recap: Franklin's win ends three-game losing streak at home

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 8:01pm

Softball Recap: Franklin Wildcats vs. Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack

Franklin can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They skirted past the Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack 7-6. That's more bragging rights for Franklin, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Madison Hunter looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.

At the plate, Leah Pham was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Addie Meddings was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

On Cosumnes Oaks' side, Marisol Gomez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Wilson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

Franklin's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-16. As for Cosumnes Oaks, they dropped their record down to 7-14 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road.

Franklin will take on Pleasant Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Grove will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Franklin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cosumnes Oaks, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Francis at 4:00 p.m. Cosumnes Oaks is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.

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