Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Franklin). They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Slippery Rock Rockets on Monday, sneaking past 14-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since April 23, 2024.
Jillian Ewing was a standout: she scored six runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Boland, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with six RBI, one run, and one double.
Franklin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .540. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 04/14/25 - Home | 14-13 W |
| 04/29/24 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 04/20/24 - Away | 5-11 L |
| 05/15/23 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 04/06/23 - Home | 16-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Franklin's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Slippery Rock, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Franklin will square off against rival Hickory at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Slippery Rock is set to face off against their familiar foe Sharon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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