Rockport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Sunday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 17-1 to the Franklin County Tech Eagles.
For Franklin County Tech's part, Hannah Gilbert made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gilbert has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Gilbert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cordelia Guerin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Skylei Lapan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Rockport's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Franklin County Tech, they pushed their record up to 19-3 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Rockport does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Franklin County Tech, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lenox Memorial at 5:30 p.m. Franklin County Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
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