Franklin has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Sheldon Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Franklin was able to grind out a solid win over River City, taking the game 9-5.
Scarlett Riddle looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Micayla Arlotto, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Julissa Sandoval was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sheldon came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Fighting Zebras as they made off with an 11-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Sheldon has managed all season.
Micah Kennedy and Kwinci Brown made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Kennedy struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Brown didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Kennedy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Kennedy went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double, while Brown went 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reyna Ozuna, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Grace Harding, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Franklin's record is now 4-5. As for Sheldon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Franklin has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Sheldon struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.1 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Franklin was able to grind out a solid victory over Sheldon in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 7-2. Does Franklin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sheldon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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