Westmoreland came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Franklin-Simpson Wildcats by a score of 10-8 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since May 21, 2024.
Gabrielle Hale made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kynlei Holman, who went 1-for-3 with three runs.
Westmoreland dropped their record down to 7-12 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 2.25 runs. As for Franklin-Simpson, they moved to 11-13-1 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westmoreland will face off against Monroe County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Franklin-Simpson, they will challenge Todd County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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