Franklin lost against Pleasant Grove back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Franklin Wildcats lost 11-4 to the Pleasant Grove Eagles. Franklin has struggled against Pleasant Grove recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Franklin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micayla Arlotto, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Fields, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Pleasant Grove's side, Alexa Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Lewis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mindy Brian and Shealynn Stinson did most of the damage at the plate: Brian scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Stinson scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Bella Harpster, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 9-17. As for Pleasant Grove, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 15-3.
Franklin will head out on the road to take on St. Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Francis' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pleasant Grove, they will head out on the road to square off against Davis Sr. at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pleasant Grove is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road.
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