Warren extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 8-10 in the process. They came up short against the Franklin Knights, falling 17-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Alexis Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Emma Gray was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
As for Franklin, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-13 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Franklin's side, Jersey Swartz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Swartz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Franklin got a massive performance out of Gabrielle Laderer, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Abigail Boland, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Warren does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Franklin, they will square off against West Middlesex at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Big Reds have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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