Fife took a 12-point loss the last time they faced off against Franklin Pierce, but they managed to turn things around on Monday. The Fife Trojans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Franklin Pierce Cardinals and snuck past 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fife.
Madi Walls made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Walls was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Walls wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Geving, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Tatum Hoerling was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Franklin Pierce's side, Emma Hoffmeister spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. Hoffmeister has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kiley Sledge was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win got Fife back to even at 2-2. As for Franklin Pierce, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fife will take on Bonney Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Franklin Pierce, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Steilacoom, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Franklin Pierce is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
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