Franklin can bid farewell to their 20-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Ravenwood Raptors. This was payback for the Admirals, who suffered a 20-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Chloe Rowland made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Rowland was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Myers, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Melinchar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Franklin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ravenwood only posted a batting average of .241.
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| 03/06/25 - Away | 9-2 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 0-20 L |
| 03/19/24 - Home | 1-22 L |
| 03/09/23 - Home | 0-6 L |
| 05/02/22 - Home | 0-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
Franklin's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Ravenwood, they moved to 1-1 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin will be taking part in a tournament against Tipton-Rosemark Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ravenwood, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Siegel at 6:30 p.m. on March 13th.
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