Franklin has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Franklin suffered a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of St. Francis.
Emily Azemar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Elk Grove entered their tilt with Sheldon with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Huskies on Friday.
Kaylee Buck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Taylor Fitzgerlad was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Franklin dropped their record down to 6-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Elk Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
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