After a string of five wins, Jamestown's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 10-7 to the Franklin Knights. Jamestown was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Franklin apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Katie King made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Gianna Solderich was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Franklin's side, Jersey Swartz was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Swartz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Franklin got a massive performance out of Abigal Boland, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kirsten Hicks, who scored four runs while going 2-for-5.
Jamestown's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jamestown will play host again on Thursday to welcome Corry, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Jamestown: 3.8, Corry: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Franklin, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mercer at 4:30 p.m. Mercer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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