After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bell, Franklin was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Orthopaedic Vipers. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Samantha Alarcon
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Samantha Alarcon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Alarcon was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Kaela Remias was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Kayla Hernandez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Franklin's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Orthopaedic, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coming up, Franklin will be playing in front of their home fans against Westchester at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Orthopaedic, they will take on Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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