After flying high against Riesel on Friday, Franklin came back down to earth. The Lions fell just short of the Thrall Tigers by a score of 12-11 on Tuesday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Ariana Carrera was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Carrera was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Lola Vega was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lauren Betancourt, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 11-5-2. As for Thrall, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Tigers beat Franklin by a score of 11-4 on Friday.
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