After a string of six wins, McDaniel's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Franklin apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 11th.
Isabel Hale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kaylie Schmitz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Tiffany Jordan, 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: Amberlee Faas gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Franklin saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elsie Ostrom, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
McDaniel's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Franklin, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McDaniel will play host again on Monday to welcome Roosevelt, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. The last three games McDaniel has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Franklin, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Ida B. Wells at 4:00 p.m.
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