Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-3 walloping at the hands of the Montwood Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 10-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Franklin saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Montwood's side, Brook Gill made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Gill has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gill was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Montwood got a massive performance out of Mia Telles, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Naty Barajas, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 11-21-1. As for Montwood, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 26-5-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Eastlake the next time they take the field. Montwood will head out to face Eastlake at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Franklin will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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