Franklin had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 13-13 to make it five. They came up short against the Socorro Bulldogs, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-1 back in February.
As for Socorro, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-2-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Socorro's part, Haley Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Rodriguez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Socorro let Mia Dominguez and Danielle Lozoya run wild. Dominguez fired off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-2, while Lozoya went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most home runs Dominguez has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Nayeli Mares, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Franklin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-0 loss against Eastlake on the 24th. As for Socorro, they have also already played their next matchup, a 19-0 win against Pebble Hills on the 24th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
