Franklin is 3-0 against Dundalk since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Franklin Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Dundalk Owls at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Franklin comes in on five and Dundalk on six.
Franklin can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They blew past Lansdowne 7-0.
Meanwhile, Dundalk was able to grind out a solid victory over Hereford on Wednesday, taking the game 12-7.
Julie Burger and Oaklyn Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Burger tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Johnson didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Burger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Burger scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Johnson went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayda Gilbert, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Carlie Locklear was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Franklin pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Dundalk, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Franklin skirted past Dundalk 6-4 when the teams last played on April 8th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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