Monday just wasn't the day for Enumclaw's offense. They fell just short of the Franklin Pierce Cardinals by a score of 1-0 on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, Enumclaw's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Franklin Pierce's part, Emma Hoffmeister spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. Hoffmeister has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Franklin Pierce's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kiley Sledge, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Enumclaw has fallen quite a ways from their 18-7 record last season and are now at 3-6. As for Franklin Pierce, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Enumclaw will take on Steilacoom at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Enumclaw's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Steilacoom's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin Pierce, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome White River, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. White River will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Franklin Pierce surely won't give up without a fight.
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