Cardinals
| 04/15/25 vs Fife | 14-2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Clover Park | 20-5 |
| 04/02/25 @ Steilacoom | 18-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Foss | 23-2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Washington | 10-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Orting | 6-5 |
Franklin Pierce strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past the Fife Trojans 14-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cardinals also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Kiley Sledge made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Sledge was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Sledge is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Leila Kennach was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, eight RBI, and two runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 3.7 RBI per game. Katrina Proby was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Franklin Pierce always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fife only posted an OBP of .105.
Franklin Pierce's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Fife, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 6-4.
Looking ahead, Franklin Pierce will be playing in front of their home fans against Foss at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.71 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fife, they will face off against Orting at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cardinals will aim to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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