Franklin lost against Elk Grove last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Franklin Wildcats' rough 14-4 loss to the Elk Grove Thundering Herd might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Franklin in their matchups with Elk Grove: they've now lost three in a row.
Emily Azemar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
On Elk Grove's side, Kaylee Buck made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Buck has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Buck was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor Fitzgerlad was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Katelyn Maciel was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Elk Grove, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Franklin will head out on the road to take on Davis Sr. at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Elk Grove, they will be playing at home against St. Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Elk Grove: 3.9, St. Francis: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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