Saturday just wasn't the day for Laurel Christian's offense. They fell just short of the Franklin Academy Cougars by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. It was the first time this season that the Lions let down their fans at home.
Gracie Blackwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Laurel Christian's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-7. As for Franklin Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
As of now, neither Laurel Christian nor Franklin Academy have any future games scheduled.
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