Franklin is 0-7 against Immaculata since April of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Warriors will square off against the Spartans.
Franklin fell victim to Warren Hills Regional and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Blue Streaks, falling 8-0. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Immaculata). Everything went their way against Hillsborough on Thursday as they made off with a 16-1 win. The Spartans have beaten the Raiders the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Raiders has come to flipping the script.
Maddie Falvey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Immaculata let Heather Ryden and Mollie Ferreira run wild. Ryden went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Ferreira went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those two RBI gave Ryden a new career-high. Sophia Alciviar also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Immaculata kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Immaculata, their record is now 5-8.
Franklin might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Immaculata in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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