The Franklin Pierce Cardinals will square off against the Kingston Buccaneers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Pierce will be strutting in after a victory while Kingston will be coming in after a loss.
Franklin Pierce had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Washington on Thursday. Franklin Pierce put the hurt on Washington with a sharp 10-1 win. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Kiley Sledge
| 03/27/25 @ Washington | 14 |
| 05/24/24 @ North Kitsap | 10 |
| 05/07/24 @ Steilacoom | 9 |
| 04/23/24 @ Orting | 7 |
| 03/19/24 @ White River | 3 |
Kiley Sledge made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over 6.2 innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leila Kennach, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Savanna Fomai, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Franklin Pierce kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Washington only managed two hits.
Meanwhile, Kingston came up short against North Kitsap on Thursday and fell 13-8.
Kingston's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-2. As for Franklin Pierce, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Franklin Pierce came out on top in a nail-biter against Kingston in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 9-7. Will Franklin Pierce repeat their success, or does Kingston has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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