Ida B. Wells hasn't had much luck against Franklin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Guardians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Quakers at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ida B. Wells has three straight victories, Franklin has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Ida B. Wells came out on top against Lincoln on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Guardians took their match against the Cardinals 8-4. Surprisingly, this marked the Guardians' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Sam Stevens made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Stevens was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Paladino was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Hayden Miramontes, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run.
Ida B. Wells kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Franklin came up short against Lincoln on Tuesday and fell 13-10.
Ida B. Wells' win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12-1.
Ida B. Wells suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Franklin in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Guardians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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