Franklin Community lost against Decatur Central back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs fell 6-2 to the Decatur Central Hawks. Franklin Community has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Franklin Community saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Leugers, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Decatur Central's side, Hailey Cruz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Cruz has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mackenzie Cummings was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Harlow Estes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Franklin Community's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Decatur Central, they pushed their record up to 10-13 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Franklin Community beat Decatur Central by a score of 4-2.
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