Frankton was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Elwood on Thursday. The Eagles blew past the Panthers 8-2. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Zoey Coppess made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Coppess was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aly Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Aubree Engelking, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
Frankton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive contests.
Eagles
| 05/01/25 @ Elwood | 8-2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Anderson | 11-3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 10-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Knightstown | 14-1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Hamilton Heights | 8-3 |
| + 3 more games |
Frankton's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Elwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Frankton will head out on the road to square off against Wapahani at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.2 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Elwood, they will challenge Pioneer at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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