Franklin County Tech put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Drury Blue Devils with a sharp 20-2 win. The victory was familiar territory for Franklin County Tech who now have five in a row.
Hannah Gilbert made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Gilbert has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Gilbert was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Franklin County Tech let Cordelia Guerin and Kaitlin Trudeau loose on the outfield. Guerin scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Trudeau went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Lilianna Inman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Franklin County Tech's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2. As for Drury, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Franklin County Tech will head out on the road to take on Greenfield at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Greenfield will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Franklin County Tech surely won't give up without a fight. Drury does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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