There's no place like home for Franklin Community, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Decatur Central Hawks on Thursday. This was a revenge contest for Franklin Community, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-2 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Annabelle Richter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Leugers, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Addie Martin, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Decatur Central's side, Jazlynn Stewart was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Franklin Community's victory bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Decatur Central, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-14.
Franklin Community will square off against Columbus East at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin Community is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Decatur Central, they will face off against Brownsburg at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Brownsburg will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Decatur Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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