Thursday just wasn't the day for Franklinton's offense. They fell victim to a rough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Southern Nash Firebirds on Thursday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Franklinton in their matchups with Southern Nash: they've now lost five in a row.
For Southern Nash's part, ANNA DICKINSON made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. DICKINSON has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. DICKINSON was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, ARIEL PERRY was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-3. CARLEE BECKHAM was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Franklinton's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Southern Nash, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.
Franklinton will be playing in front of their home fans against Bunn at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklinton is facing Bunn at the right time seeing as Bunn is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Southern Nash does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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