Franklin Academy couldn't beat Wake Christian Academy on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Patriots fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 10-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-11 two weeks ago.
Paige Shriver was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hadley Spencer, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Franklin Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Wake Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Coming up, Franklin Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Wake Prep Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Guardians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.79 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wake Christian Academy, they will square off against East Wake Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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