Franklin lost against Eastwood back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Franklin lost 19-9 to Eastwood. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lola Vega made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Layla Heredia was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. This was only their first loss (out of eight games) when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Franklin's record now sits at 7-13-1. As for Eastwood, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-2-1 record this season.
Franklin will challenge Socorro at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Socorro's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eastwood, they will face off against Pebble Hills at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastwood's pitchers better be ready for this one: Pebble Hills has averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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