Franklin Community was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Southport on Saturday. The Grizzly Cubs put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 11-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Grizzly Cubs considering their two-run performance the contest before.
The team relied heavily on Aubrey Leugers, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Annabelle Richter was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI.
Franklin Community was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .378. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southport only posted a batting average of .192.
Franklin Community's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Southport, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Franklin Community will head out to take on Indian Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Grizzly Cubs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Southport, they will host Warren Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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