If Franklin was feeling good fresh off their 17-0 takedown of Tournament Opponent on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Franklin Cougars fell 11-8 to the Eastwood Troopers on Friday. The Cougars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Troopers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
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Maria Lopez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Layla Heredia, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Franklin has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9-1 record this season. The win was the sixth in a row for Eastwood, bringing their record for this year to 15-1-1.
Looking ahead, Franklin will face off against Bel Air at 10:40 a.m. on Saturday. Bel Air will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Franklin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eastwood, they have already played their next game, a 7-4 win against Canutillo on the 28th.
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