Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the Centennial Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Admirals of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Chloe Rowland put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Addison Myers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Those doubles were her first of the season.
Franklin's record is now 1-7. As for Centennial, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3.
Coming up, Franklin will square off against Brentwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brentwood's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Centennial, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 19-0 loss against Blackman on the 21st.
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