The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs will head out to square off against the Southport Cardinals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Franklin Community came into this matchup off a tough six-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Plainfield by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Grizzly Cubs have suffered against the Quakers since April 6, 2021.
Annabelle Richter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Franklin Community saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adeline Blackwell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Southport put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Lawrence Central. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 10-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won five in a row.
The result came thanks to Ady Stansbury's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Thorpe, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Southport now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Franklin Community, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
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