Franklin had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-14 to make it 14. They lost 10-0 to the Lincoln Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-6 back in April.
Franklin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Alarcon, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
On Lincoln's side, Melody Martinez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Martinez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Val Vences was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylene Celis, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will take on Bravo at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln, they will face off against Eagle Rock at 2:15 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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