After a string of three wins, Franklin County's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Brookhaven Panthers by a score of 22-21. Franklin County has struggled against Brookhaven recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Katherine Romero led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Jessany Harness was another key contributor, going 2-for-6 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Brookhaven's side, they got a massive performance out of Vivi claire Porter, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jayonna Pendleton, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Franklin County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Brookhaven, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-11.
Franklin County will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Wesson at 6:30 p.m. Wesson's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Franklin County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brookhaven, they will head out on the road to take on Warren Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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