Franklin had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it five. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cochranton Cardinals. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
Abigail Boland was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
As for Cochranton, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
On Cochranton's side, Jaidin Frayer was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Frayer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Danielle Hoffman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Claire McCartney was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin will square off against Sharon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cochranton, they will face off against Lakeview at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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