Franklin Heights hasn't had much luck against Bexley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Falcons will face off against the Lions at 5:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Franklin Heights is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Whitehall-Yearling.
Calaya Salley was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over nine innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Salley was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Jalynn Ward was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. McKayla Lemon was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bexley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 11-8 to Buckeye Valley.
Kyra Duffee led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Maddy Thomas also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Franklin Heights' record is now 1-6. As for Bexley, their record now sits at 0-7.
Franklin Heights couldn't quite finish off Bexley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 16-14. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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