McCutcheon extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 6-7 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mavericks of the 11-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Aubrey Miller was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mallorie Beutel, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Franklin Community, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Franklin Community's side, Aubrey Leugers and Addie Martin did most of the damage at the plate: Leugers got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Martin went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Martin has posted over her last nine contests. Annabelle Richter was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, McCutcheon will face off against Cascade at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. As for Franklin Community, they will head out on the road to challenge Franklin Central at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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