Franklin Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Giants Homeschool on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 10-6 to Giants Homeschool. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elizabeth Brown spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Paige Shriver and Caragan Cayton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Shriver went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Cayton went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hadley Spencer, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Franklin Academy's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Giants Homeschool, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Franklin Academy will challenge NCSSM: Durham at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Giants Homeschool, they will head out to square off against Cary Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Chargers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.56 runs per game on average), something Giants Homeschool will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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