The McDaniel Mountain Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Franklin Quakers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. McDaniel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
McDaniel's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Cleveland on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 1-0. McDaniel's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Franklin gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Lincoln with a sharp 16-4 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Franklin as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Amberlee Faas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Faas was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Livy Stills and Sara Noble did most of the damage at the plate: Stills scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-5, while Noble scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Brooke Aman was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
McDaniel's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
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