Franklin County was the 4-2 winner over South Dearborn when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Franklin County Wildcats fell just short of the South Dearborn Knights by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Franklin County has lost by exactly two runs.
Brooke Stang was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Emily Fellure, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On South Dearborn's side, Riley Lagaly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Lagaly has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lauren Musgrove, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Cory Lee was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Franklin County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season. As for South Dearborn, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-7.
Franklin County will be playing in front of their home fans against Batesville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Batesville is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Franklin County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for South Dearborn, they will take on Greensburg at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. South Dearborn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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