Western Hills extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-16 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Franklin County Flyers. Surprisingly, this marked the Wolverines' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Alli Jones
| 04/22/25 vs Franklin County | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Fern Creek | 0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Frankfort | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ North Oldham | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Great Crossing | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Alli Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Presely Fell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
As for Franklin County, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games.
On Franklin County's side, the team relied heavily on Carlie Olds, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Olds has posted since back in March.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Hills will welcome Estill County at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolverines' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Engineers have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Franklin County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Conner at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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