Franklin fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against North Henderson on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the North Henderson Knights by a score of 5-4. Franklin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Henderson apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Olivia Birchard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn McConnell, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
On North Henderson's side, MacKenzie Hensley made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 7.2 innings pitched. Hensley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hensley was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amber Matlak, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI. Amy Rhymer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 10-2. As for North Henderson, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Franklin will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pisgah at 6:00 p.m. Franklin will be looking to keep their 17-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. North Henderson will take on Tuscola at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. North Henderson has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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