If Franklin was feeling good fresh off their 14-4 takedown of Oil City on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knights took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rocky Grove Orioles on Friday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Orioles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Gabrielle Laderer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. Jillian Ewing was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Rocky Grove, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Looking ahead, Franklin will head out on the road to square off against Slippery Rock at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Rocky Grove, they will welcome West Middlesex at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Orioles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Big Reds have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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