Franklin Pierce has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Washington Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Pierce will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Franklin Pierce is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Foss (and have done all season long). Franklin Pierce never let Foss onto the board and left with a 35-0 victory on Thursday. Franklin Pierce's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Rylee Aloisio and Emma Hoffmeister made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Aloisio tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hoffmeister struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Aloisio went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Hoffmeister scored five runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Franklin Pierce let Kiley Sledge and Laneigha Garcia loose on the outfield. Sledge went 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs, while Garcia went 4-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Sledge is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bailey Behm, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-1 to Enumclaw.
Washington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dee Moore, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Franklin Pierce pushed their record up to 15-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Franklin Pierce has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .528. However, it's not like Washington struggles in that department as they've averaged .464. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Franklin Pierce took their victory against Washington in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 13-0. Does Franklin Pierce have another victory up their sleeve, or will Washington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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