Franklin's hitters rose to the challenge against a Muskies pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.83 runs allowed on Tuesday. The Franklin Knights walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Jamestown Muskies. For Franklin, this counts as revenge for the 16-15 loss Jamestown walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Jersey Swartz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Swartz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Abigal Boland was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Kirsten Hicks was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 2-for-5.
On Jamestown's side, Katie King made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna Solderich, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Franklin's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Jamestown, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will take on Mercer at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mercer is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Franklin will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Jamestown, they will be playing at home against Corry at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Corry's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Jamestown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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