Franklin Monroe had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it five. They came up short against the Bradford Railroaders, falling 15-1. The Jets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Railroaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Bradford, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.
For Bradford's part, Casey Bolen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Bolen a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
In other batting news, Hayven Evans was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lilly Canan, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin Monroe will head out to challenge National Trail at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Jets are facing the Blazers at the right time seeing as the Blazers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bradford, they will head out on the road to take on Houston at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Railroaders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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