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| 05/09/25 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 04/23/25 - Home | 10-11 L |
| 05/01/24 - Home | 0-12 L |
| 04/12/24 - Away | 0-7 L |
| 05/05/23 - Away | 3-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Lincoln hadn't done well against Franklin recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Panthers 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Panthers back in April, they had to take a 11-10 loss.
Mel Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Monica Vences was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. Rubie Morales was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Franklin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Coming up, Lincoln will take on Wilson at 2:15 p.m. on Monday. The Mules have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.28 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Franklin, they will face off against Marshall at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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