Franklin had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it four. They lost 26-3 to West Seattle. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against West Seattle this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on Monday.
As for West Seattle, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Considering they have won eight games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For West Seattle's part, Daeja Piggee and Violet Faull made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Piggee tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Faull tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Piggee went 3-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Faull got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs Piggee has posted since back in March.
Looking ahead, Franklin will head out on the road to square off against Renton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Seattle, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Nathan Hale at 4:00 p.m.
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