Frankton 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 Mt. Vernon on Tuesday. The Eagles blew past the Marauders 10-1. Considering the Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Zoey Coppess made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aly Smith, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Ava Stanley was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Frankton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mt. Vernon only posted a batting average of .087.
Eagles
| 04/22/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 10-1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Shenandoah | 2-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Knightstown | 14-1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Hamilton Heights | 8-3 |
| 05/13/24 @ Tipton | 12-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Frankton's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average this season. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frankton will head out to take on Anderson at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mt. Vernon, they will venture away from home to face off against New Palestine at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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