Franklin County extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 16-9 in the process. They fell 8-4 to the Lafayette Generals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Flyers of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
As for Lafayette, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
For Lafayette's part, Abby Winkler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Winkler a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Addison Combs was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Kierstyn Kelley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Franklin County and Lafayette will both be playing Anderson County the next time they take the field. The Flyers will host the Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Generals will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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