It was a good run, but Franklin unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 12-7 to the West Henderson Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ashlyn McConnell and Avery Moffitt stepped up to the plate in a big way. McConnell scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Moffitt scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Moffitt has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Franklin's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-1. As for West Henderson, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Tuscola at 6:00 p.m. Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season. As for West Henderson, they will head out on the road to take on East Henderson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Henderson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so East Henderson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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