Cranberry Area's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the Franklin Knights 14-1.
Gracee Hess made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hess was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cassie Scarbrough, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jadyn Schumaker was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
The win got Cranberry Area back to even at 1-1. As for Franklin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cranberry Area will welcome Elk County Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sharon at 4:00 p.m.
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