The Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack are taking a road trip to face off against the Franklin Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cosumnes Oaks will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Cosumnes Oaks took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Monterey Trail, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wolfpack sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Mustangs on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wolfpack as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Amyah Avila spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Cosumnes Oaks' win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Onna Swanigan, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Franklin's offense. They lost 9-0 to Pleasant Grove on Wednesday. The match marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Leilani Garcia was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits.
Franklin has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8-1 record this season. As for Cosumnes Oaks, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
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