Franklin Community is 2-8 against Decatur Central since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs will look to defend their home field against the Decatur Central Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought game, but Franklin Community had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Indian Creek.
Annabelle Richter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Adeline Blackwell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Martin, who went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Decatur Central lost 13-5 to Martinsville on Thursday.
Maycee Hayman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Harlow Estes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Franklin Community now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Decatur Central, they dropped their record down to 9-13 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Franklin Community couldn't quite finish off Decatur Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Franklin Community have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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