Franklin Road Academy's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They put the hurt on the Overton Bobcats with a sharp 14-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Franklin Road Academy considering their one-run performance the match before.
Millie Pardue made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Pardue has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Pardue was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Destiny Goodwin was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Ella Gadsey was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
On Overton's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Tickle, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaida Bridges, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Franklin Road Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Overton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Franklin Road Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Grace Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Road Academy will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Overton will take on Hunters Lane at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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