After flying high against Van-Far on Thursday, Community came back down to earth. The Community Trojans came up short against the New Franklin Bulldogs on Friday, falling 9-2. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Community saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Hoyt, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Community has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-9 record this season. As for New Franklin, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Community will play host again on Monday to welcome Montgomery County, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Montgomery County will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Community surely won't give up without a fight. As for New Franklin, they will face off against Boonville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Boonville is coming into the contest with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning New Franklin will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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