Franklin Pierce got themselves on the board against Steilacoom on Wednesday, but Steilacoom never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Sentinels with a sharp 18-0 victory. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Sentinels recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Leila Kennach
| 04/02/25 @ Steilacoom | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Foss | 5 |
| 03/27/25 @ Washington | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Orting | 0 |
Leila Kennach made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Kennach was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 3.2 RBI per game.
In other batting news, Kiley Sledge was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Sledge is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Kallie Sullivan also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Franklin Pierce always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Steilacoom only posted an OBP of .211.
Franklin Pierce pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Steilacoom, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Coming up, Franklin Pierce will welcome Spanaway Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Steilacoom, they are taking a road trip to take on Evergreen at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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