West Franklin is 1-9 against Mission Valley since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wabaunsee hit West Franklin with a 12-run third inning last Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Falcons lost 18-8 to the Chargers.
Baylie Hajney made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Greelie McMahan was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mission Valley came up short against Rossville on Monday, falling 14-4. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taylor Brammell was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. Another player making a difference was Kailynn Jacobson, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
West Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mission Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
West Franklin might still be hurting after the 15-4 defeat they got from Mission Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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