The Frankton Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Lapel Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Frankton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Monday. Frankton put the hurt on Delta with a sharp 11-4 victory. Frankton hasn't had any issues with Delta recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Grace Kessinger
| 03/30/26 @ Delta | 15 |
| 05/22/25 vs Mississinewa | 6 |
| 03/25/26 vs Hamilton Heights | 4 |
| 05/26/25 vs Lapel | 4 |
| 05/19/25 vs Tipton | 3 |
Grace Kessinger was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those 15 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Avalee Stanley was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2025. Lowyn Coffey also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Frankton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Lapel made easy work of Greenfield-Central on Monday and carried off a 7-1 victory.
Addison Bodenhorn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maliyah Nunn, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Paige Stires was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
The win got Lapel back to even at 1-1. As for Frankton, their record now sits at 3-1.
Frankton might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Lapel when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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