If Frankfort was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of Model last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Frankfort Panthers fell 15-11 to the Beechwood Tigers on Saturday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (ten), Frankfort still had to take the loss.
Taylor Gaines was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Gaines has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gaines was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kendall Cook was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Annabel Young, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Frankfort's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Beechwood, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-13.
Frankfort will head out on the road to take on Eminence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Beechwood, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Danville Christian Academy at 11:00 a.m. The timing is sure in Beechwood's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Danville Christian Academy has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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