If Smoky Mountain was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of East Henderson last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Smoky Mountain Mustangs fell just short of the Franklin Panthers by a score of 6-4 on Friday. Smoky Mountain has struggled against Franklin recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Addie Mull spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Smoky Mountain saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Taquette, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Franklin's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kendall Rumans gave up four earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Ashlyn McConnell and Jozy Dehart did most of the damage at the plate: McConnell scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Dehart scored a run while going 2-for-3. Laura Holland was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Smoky Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Franklin, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-2.
Smoky Mountain will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tuscola at 4:00 p.m. Tuscola is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Franklin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Henderson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin will be looking to keep their 20-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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