The McDaniel Mountain Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Franklin Lightning at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McDaniel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for McDaniel after they put the first run on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Grant by a score of 9-8. The Mountain Lions haven't had much luck with the Generals recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Kaylie Schmitz
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Kaylie Schmitz made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Lucy Anderson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Franklin suffered their closest defeat since April 30, 2025 on Friday. They fell just short of Ida B. Wells by a score of 10-8.
McDaniel's record is now 12-10. As for Franklin, their record now sits at 7-14.
McDaniel got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April against Franklin by a conclusive 11-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mountain Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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