After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Falls Lake, Franklinton was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Northern Nash Knights by a score of 10-7. The high-scoring effort was just what Franklinton needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Leah Taylor was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alydia Mitchell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Northern Nash's side, Lara Sigers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Emma Shingleton was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Northern Nash kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win got Franklinton back to even at 2-2. As for Northern Nash, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Franklinton will head out on the road to square off against Rocky Mount at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rocky Mount is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Franklinton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Northern Nash will take on Southern Nash at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Nash knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Northern Nash likes a good challenge.
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