Franklinville extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-7 in the process. They fell 6-3 to the Ellicottville Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 back in April.
As for Ellicottville, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For Ellicottville's part, Katie Lafferty made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Lafferty has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Courtney Marsh was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Riley Whitmer, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Franklinville will challenge Pine Valley Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ellicottville, they are taking a road trip to face off against North Collins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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