St. Francis is 9-1 against Franklin since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The St. Francis Troubadours will head out on the road to challenge the Franklin Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. St. Francis' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
St. Francis can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over Woodcreek. The victory was nothing new for St. Francis as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kylee Garrett was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Claire Krotine was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Franklin suffered a rough 12-6 loss at the hands of Pleasant Grove on Wednesday. Franklin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Julissa Sandoval was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Madison Ortega, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
St. Francis pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs per game. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Franklin's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: St. Francis has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Franklin, though, as they've been averaging 12.7. Given St. Francis' sizable advantage in that area, Franklin will need to find a way to close that gap.
St. Francis took their victory against Franklin when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Does St. Francis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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