Softball Recap: Franklin Heights Comes Up Short

Marion Harding hit Franklin Heights with a 13-run third inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Falcons lost 21-3 to the Presidents. The Falcons just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.

Franklin Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklinn Patterson, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. McKayla Lemon was another, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.

Franklin Heights' loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Marion Harding, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-9.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Heights will face off against Bexley at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.69 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Marion Harding, they will host Westland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.71 runs per game on average), something the Presidents will no doubt try to take advantage of.