It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Franklin had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Chaminade Julienne Catholic Eagles as they made off with an 11-1 win. Considering the Wildcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Tatum Riddiough spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Hailey Cooper was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Paisley Coffman also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Franklin lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April.
The victory snapped Franklin's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-9 record. As for Chaminade Julienne Catholic, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-11.
Coming up, Franklin will face off against Western Brown at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Chaminade Julienne Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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