Franklin Monroe was the 18-2 winner over Houston when they last played one another back in April of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Franklin Monroe Jets fell just short of the Houston Wildcats by a score of 5-4 on Friday. Franklin Monroe has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Keihl Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Sease made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lila Davis, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Franklin Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Houston, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin Monroe will challenge Marion Local at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Houston, they will head out on the road to face off against Anna at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Houston's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Anna's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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