Frederick Douglass's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 13-9 win over the Franklin County Flyers. The high-scoring effort was just what Frederick Douglass needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Haley McGuire was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). McGuire was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Aailyah Long was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jorden Bowman, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Frederick Douglass' victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Frederick Douglass will head out on the road to face off against Madison Southern at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Frederick Douglass is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14 runs per game this season. As for Franklin County, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. Madison Central is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Franklin County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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