Franklin was the 9-0 winner over Slippery Rock when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Franklin Knights fell victim to a tough 11-5 defeat at the hands of the Slippery Rock Rockets on Saturday.
Rilee Hanna made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kirsten Hicks, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Slippery Rock's side, Mia Sosa was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Sosa was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lyla Runtas, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Ciana D'Antoni was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Franklin now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Slippery Rock, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Oil City the next time they take the field. Franklin will head out to face Oil City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while Slippery Rock will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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