The West Franklin Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Marais des Cygnes Valley Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Franklin has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight defeats, while Marais des Cygnes Valley will come in with five straight victories.
West Franklin lost 15-4 to Mission Valley on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Marais des Cygnes Valley can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup last Tuesday. Everything went their way against Horton as Marais des Cygnes Valley made off with a 20-3 win. While fans of Marais des Cygnes Valley might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
The team relied heavily on Akyra Traver, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five stolen bases, and six RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gracen Stahl, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
West Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Marais des Cygnes Valley, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
West Franklin took their win against Marais des Cygnes Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Franklin 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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