Frankfort was the 5-2 winner over Harrisburg when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Redbirds came up short against the Bulldogs on Thursday, falling 12-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Redbirds have suffered against the Bulldogs since April 14, 2022.
Frankfort saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Presley Sollers, who went 2-for-4 with one run. Ashley Rolla also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Frankfort and nudges their season record down to 11-4. As for Harrisburg, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Coming up, Frankfort will challenge Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Redbirds' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Harrisburg, they will square off against Mt. Carmel at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Aces have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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