The Cobden Appleknockers will venture away from home to square off against the Vienna Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Cobden and ten for Vienna.
Elverado hit Cobden with a nine-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Appleknockers came up short against the Falcons, falling 14-4.
Abby Pitts spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and 12 unearned) runs on 13 hits.
At the plate, Natalie Franklin made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Keela Kaszubski, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Frankfort hit Vienna with a six-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles lost 18-6 to the Redbirds.
Laney Slife was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and one run. Jenna Waters was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Vienna's loss dropped their record down to 9-21. As for Cobden, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Cobden might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Vienna when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Appleknockers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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