Howell had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 16-11 to make it six. They lost 9-3 to the Franklin Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 on Tuesday.
Kate Anderson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits.
At the plate, Howell saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoey Overton, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
As for Franklin, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 39-7. Considering they have won 28 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Franklin's side, Natalie Morton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Franklin let Kayla Schniers and Makenna Goldman run wild. Schniers went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Goldman went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits Schniers has posted since back in April. Savana Mullin was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Howell will challenge Airport at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. As for Franklin, they will face off against Mercy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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