If Franklin was feeling good fresh off their 17-5 takedown of Lansdowne on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Indians fell just short of the Parkville Knights by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. The Indians were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 19-3.
Lanee Houser and Mia Cleveland did some serious damage despite the final result: Houser went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Cleveland went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Lochary, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Parkville, they moved to 2-6 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will square off against Dundalk at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Owls have averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season. As for Parkville, they will challenge Overlea at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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