Franklin Pierce came out on top against Evergreen on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Cardinals had just enough and edged out the Plainsmen 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since May 1, 2024.
Jacob Powell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Elijah Sledge
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In other batting news, Franklin Pierce let Lucas Larson and Elijah Sledge run wild. Larson went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Sledge went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Sledge a new career-high.
Franklin Pierce is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Evergreen, they dropped their record down to 6-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Franklin Pierce will face off against Heritage at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Evergreen, they will challenge Mountain View at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Thunder have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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