Bunn fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Franklinton on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Franklinton Rams by a score of 18-17. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bunn of the 13-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Payton Wood and Madeline Bryson did some serious damage despite the final result: Wood went 4-for-6 with a home run and two runs, while Bryson went 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Alford, who scored three runs while going 2-for-6.
On Franklinton's side, the team relied heavily on Chelsea Jones, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6. Madison Peebles was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-6.
Bunn now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Franklinton, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Bunn will head out on the road to take on Rocky Mount at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Rocky Mount hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Franklinton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Roanoke Rapids at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Franklinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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