The Franklin Lightning will face off against the McDaniel Mountain Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Franklin easily dispatched Lincoln on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Lightning fell just short of Ida B. Wells by a score of 10-8 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lightning have suffered since April 30, 2025.
Meanwhile, McDaniel might've scored the first runs on Friday, but it was Grant who claimed the real prize. The Mountain Lions fell just short of the Generals by a score of 9-8. The defeat continues a trend for the Mountain Lions in their meetings with the Generals: they've now lost five in a row.
Kaylie Schmitz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lucy Anderson, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for McDaniel, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Franklin might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from McDaniel when the teams last played back in April. Will the Lightning have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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