Athol was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 20-1 to the Franklin County Tech Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Athol of the 19-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 10th.
For Franklin County Tech's part, Lillian Ross was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Ross was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kylee Gamache was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Cordelia Guerin, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Athol's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Franklin County Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Athol does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Franklin County Tech, they will head out on the road to face off against Mohawk Trail Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin County Tech's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Mohawk Trail Regional's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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