If Franklinton was feeling good off their 19-2 takedown of Rocky Mount last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Franklinton Rams suffered a tough 17-1 loss at the hands of the Southern Nash Firebirds on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Franklinton in their matchups with Southern Nash: they've now lost four in a row.
Franklinton saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Williams, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Southern Nash's side, not much got past SARAH EWERS, who gave up just one hit and racked up 13 Ks to keep Franklinton off the board.
At the plate, NOEL DOBBINS was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of ALIYAH CROLL, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Franklinton's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Southern Nash, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Franklinton will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Roanoke Rapids at 6:00 p.m. Franklinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Southern Nash, they will head out on the road to take on Nash Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Nash is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
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