Franklin Monroe had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-7 to make it six. They lost 21-0 to the Tri-County North Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Jets have suffered against the Panthers since May 2, 2018.
As for Tri-County North, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Tri-County North's part, Kasidi Daugherty made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Daugherty has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Tri-County North got a massive performance out of Bella Cherry, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those four hits gave Cherry a new career-high. Jordan Pinion was another key player, going a perfect 5-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Franklin Monroe is set to take on their familiar foe Newton Local at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Tri-County North will face off against rival Dixie at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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