Softball Recap: Tuscola Mountaineers vs. Franklin Panthers
Tuscola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 13-5 loss to the Franklin Panthers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tuscola of the 20-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Addi Sampson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and eight unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Allison Setzer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Alexis Markos was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Tuscola didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Franklin's side, Kendall Rumans was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Rumans was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and a stolen base while going 2-for-4. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Moffitt, who fired off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Birchard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Tuscola's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Tuscola will head out on the road to square off against Enka at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Enka is coming into the matchup with five straight wins at home, so Tuscola will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Franklin, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against North Henderson at 5:00 p.m. Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
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