Franklin Heights lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Briggs, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's contest. The Falcons blew past the Bruins 11-1 on Friday. The Falcons not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 12th (when they won 27-17).
Calaya Salley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Salley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.

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In other batting news, Franklin Heights let Stella Swinehart and Ryleigh Daniel run wild. Swinehart went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Daniel went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three RBI gave Swinehart a new career-high. McKayla Lemon was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Franklin Heights hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Franklin Heights' win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-17. As for Briggs, with the loss, they broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Heights will welcome Mifflin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Briggs, they will take on Eastmoor Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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