Louisburg extended their losing streak to 14 on Friday, dropping them down to 1-15. They lost 16-5 to the Franklinton Red Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-3 last Monday.
Molly Hughes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs. Another player making a difference was Vada Tharrington, who went 2-for-3 with one triple.
As for Franklinton, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games.
On Franklinton's side, Bailey Jo Helton was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most triples Helton has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Polly Wrenn, who went 2-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Louisburg wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 17-2 victory against Southern School of Energy and Sustainability on the 27th. As for Franklinton, they have also already played their next matchup, a 7-0 win against Vance County on the 27th.
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