Franklin can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They blew past the Lincoln Cardinals 16-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Franklin as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Amberlee Faas made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Faas was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Livy Stills and Sara Noble did most of the damage at the plate: Stills scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-5, while Noble scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Brooke Aman was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Franklin's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Lincoln, their defeat was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-19.
Franklin will take on McDaniel at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. McDaniel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to face off against Ida B. Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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