The Dulaney Lions will face off against the Franklin Indians on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Franklin's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Dulaney hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Lions' pitchers stepped up to hand Perry Hall an 8-0 shutout last Monday.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Franklin rose to the challenge on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 16-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won seven in a row.
Franklin got a massive performance out of Mia Cleveland, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Hurd, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .658. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Dulaney's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Franklin, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Dulaney came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklin in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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