Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 35-0 to the Linden Lions. Franklin lost against Linden in their previous head to head back in April, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 9-2 score last time.
Franklin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erika Felix, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
On Linden's side, Jaylin Plaster made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Plaster has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Plaster was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Linden got a massive performance out of Olivia Fears, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Laney Cox was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Linden, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-5.
Franklin will be playing in front of their home fans against Bear Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bear Creek is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Franklin will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Linden, they will be playing at home against Edison at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Linden's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games.
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