The Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs will face off against the Franklin County Flyers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Paul Laurence Dunbar has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Paul Laurence Dunbar came up short against Garrard County on Tuesday, falling 16-6.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Franklin County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. Everything went their way against Frankfort on Tuesday as they made off with a 17-5 victory. Considering the Flyers have won six contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
R Landers made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Landers was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Avery Lofton and Carlie Olds did most of the damage at the plate: Lofton went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Olds went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave Olds a new career-high. Lillie Pollard was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Franklin County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Frankfort only posted an OBP of .320.
Paul Laurence Dunbar now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Franklin County, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Paul Laurence Dunbar might still be hurting after the 27-2 loss they got from Franklin County in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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