Franklin Heights had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Delaware Christian Eagles on Saturday.
Calaya Salley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, McKayla Lemon was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryleigh Daniel, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base.
Franklin Heights was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .419 or higher in three consecutive matches.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 3-15. As for Delaware Christian, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-6.
Looking ahead, Franklin Heights will venture away from home to challenge Buckeye Valley at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Delaware Christian, they will host Tree of Life Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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