It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Franklin County had no problem doing just that on Monday. They put the hurt on the Batesville Bulldogs with a sharp 11-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Franklin County also won the last time the pair played last Friday.
Bella Lee looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bailey Kaiser, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Kensee Ferman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
On Batesville's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caitlyn Fox, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Franklin County's victory bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Batesville, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
Franklin County will square off against Rushville at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rushville is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Franklin County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Batesville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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